Trauma Therapy & EMDR for Women in St. Louis, MO
Helping women heal deeply and live fully—in life, work, and relationships.
Serving all of Missouri and Illinois
This might sound familiar….
You’re doing everything—and everyone—except caring for yourself. You show up perfectly for others, but your own needs are on hold.
You feel like a caregiver, a fixer, a rescuer…constantly giving, constantly responsible, and yet quietly exhausted.
You’ve learned to be perfect, to anticipate needs, to make life smoother for everyone else—but it comes at the cost of your peace, energy, and joy.
Relationships feel like obligations, not connections, and you wonder if anyone truly sees or values you beyond what you do for them.
Anxiety, low mood, or a persistent sense of emptiness have become part of your “normal,” even though it’s not what you want for your life.
Deep down, you know life isn’t supposed to feel like this—but you don’t know how to step off the treadmill long enough to feel better.
You crave relief, connection, and a life where you can show up fully without depleting yourself in the process.
Despite self-help books, scrolling for answers online, therapy, or coaching—you still feel stuck, burnt out, and frustrated that nothing seems to change.
What Therapy Looks Like with Me
When you work with me, you can expect to
When you work with me, you can expect a safe, steady relationship where you don’t have to perform, explain, or hold it all together. We’ll move at a pace that honors your nervous system, gently working with the parts of you that learned to overfunction, stay strong, or take care of everyone else.
You’ll walk into sessions feeling understood, like someone finally sees the real you beneath all the roles you play.
You’ll breathe easier, noticing the weight of responsibility and perfectionism start to lift, just enough to feel a spark of relief.
You’ll feel the freedom to say no without guilt, creating space for what truly matters to you.
You’ll experience calm in moments that used to trigger anxiety, discovering that overwhelm doesn’t have to control you.
You’ll reconnect with your own joy and energy, feeling it ripple into everyday life, even in small, meaningful ways.
You’ll sense old patterns loosening, the ways you’ve been stuck finally shifting, giving you space to grow and thrive.
You’ll leave sessions feeling held and supported, confident that change is not only possible—it’s happening.
Notice lasting transformation – Subtle changes in therapy ripple into your relationships, work, and overall sense of self.
“Erica changed my perspective and my motivation for life and I really appreciate that.”
Meet Dr. Erica shick, Phd
Am your trauma therapist in St. Louis
I help women, leaders, and entrepreneurs make sense of overwhelming experiences—whether trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, or career and life transitions—and begin to feel steadier, more confident, and connected to themselves again.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I prioritize curiosity over judgment and move at a pace that honors your nervous system and what you’ve been through.
In our work together, we’ll explore how your experiences have shaped your emotions, relationships, and daily life—and build practical tools that help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control.
You don’t have to have all the answers to start therapy. Sometimes the first step is simply deciding you don’t want to keep feeling stuck or overwhelm