Trauma Therapist in Jersey City, NJ

Something happened. And some part of you is still carrying it. In-Person Trauma Therapy in Jersey City, NJ, and virtually across NJ, NY, & FL

You're Not Broken. You're Carrying Something. Therapy can help.

Maybe it was one specific moment. Maybe it was something that happened slowly, over years, and you're only now starting to understand how much it shaped you. Maybe it was a birth that didn't go the way you expected. Whatever it was, it's still here — in how you react, what you avoid, how safe you feel in your own life.

Trauma doesn't always look like what you'd expect. Sometimes it's flashbacks or nightmares. Sometimes it's just a low hum of always being on guard, or feeling strangely numb to things that used to matter to you.

You're not overreacting. You're not "too sensitive." Something happened, and your nervous system responded exactly the way it was built to. The good news is that response can change.

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You Might Be in the Right Place If...

  • Something specific happened, and you haven't been the same since

  • It wasn't one single moment — it was something that happened again and again, over months or years, and it's still shaping how you move through the world

  • You have a hard time trusting people, or trusting yourself

  • Certain places, situations, or sensations trigger a reaction that feels bigger than the moment calls for

  • You feel disconnected from your body, your emotions, or the people around you

  • A difficult birth experience still feels unresolved, even if everyone tells you "at least the baby's healthy"

  • You've tried to just move on, and it hasn't worked

    Trauma therapy is available in-person in Jersey City, NJ, or virtually across NJ, NY, and FL.

What Trauma Therapy Can Help With

A difficult birth doesn't have to involve a medical emergency to leave a real mark. If something about how your birth went still feels unresolved - physically, emotionally, or both - that's valid, and it's treatable.

Birth Trauma

Experiences from earlier in your life don't just stay in the past. Sometimes they show up in how you parent, how you love, and how safe you feel in your own life today. We'll work at a pace that feels manageable, not overwhelming.

Past & Childhood Trauma

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Flashbacks, nightmares, hyper-vigilance, or emotional numbness following a specific traumatic event. Trauma-focused therapy can help your nervous system learn that the danger has passed.

How We Work Together

Step 1. Free Consultation

A 15-minute call to talk through what's been going on and see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no obligation.


Step 2. We Go at Your Pace

Trauma work isn't about reliving the worst moment of your life over and over. We build safety and stability first so you're never pushed further or faster than you're ready for.


Step 3. Process What Happened

Together, we work through what happened and how it's still affecting you, using an approach tailored to your specific experience.


Step 4. Reconnect

Over time, the goal isn't just fewer symptoms, it's feeling like yourself again, present in your own life instead of braced against it.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trauma Therapy

  • Not before you're ready. We'll build safety first, and you'll always have a say in the pace of this work.

  • That's a completely normal question, and you don't need to have an answer before reaching out. If something still feels unresolved or is affecting your life today, it's worth talking about. The free consultation is a low-pressure place to start.

  • Trauma therapy is more targeted and it's specifically focused on how a difficult experience is still affecting your nervous system and daily life, not just talking through what happened in general terms.

Hi, I'm Stephanie. A LCSW in Jersey City ready to help you.

I'm a licensed therapist with over 16 years of experience, and trauma-informed care has been part of my work from the very beginning. Early in my career, I worked in the New York City court system supporting victims of crime and domestic violence. That work that showed me just how much unresolved trauma can shape a life if it doesn't get real support.

I bring that same trauma-informed approach to this work today: direct, warm, and never rushing you toward something you're not ready for. You don't have to have it all figured out to reach out.

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Not Sure If You Need Trauma Therapy?

You don't have to keep carrying this alone. Start with a free 15-minute consultation, and let's figure out what support actually looks like for you.

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