Therapy for Women in St. Louis Who Feel Overwhelmed, Disconnected, or Stuck
I’m a trauma-informed EMDR therapist in St. Louis, MO, specializing in helping high-functioning women struggling with anxiety, burnout, and relationship patterns.
Serving all of Missouri, Illinois, and Florida
This might sound familiar….
You might look like you’re holding everything together.
But inside… it feels different.
You’re overwhelmed.
Disconnected from yourself.
Tired in a way that rest doesn’t fix.
Maybe you’ve been pushing through for a long time.
Showing up. Staying strong. Keeping it together.
But it’s getting harder.
And a part of you knows… something needs to shift.
You’re not broken.
And you’re not the only one who feels this way.
Many of the women I work with are high-functioning on the outside…
but internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from themselves.
Therapy here isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about helping you slow down, understand what’s underneath the surface,
and reconnect with yourself in a way that actually lasts.
Specialties
Anxiety & burnout
Trauma & childhood wounds
People-pleasing & boundaries
Relationship patterns
Emotional overwhelm
Trauma-Informed Therapy for Women in St. Louis
At My Better Wellness Counseling, I specialize in helping women who are:
Feeling overwhelmed but still functioning
Struggling with anxiety or emotional burnout
Carrying unresolved trauma
Feeling disconnected from themselves
Ready for deeper healing—not just coping
Using trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, we work together to:
Process what’s been weighing on you
Regulate your nervous system
Rebuild trust with yourself
Create a stronger sense of calm and clarity
Meet Dr. Erica Shick PhD -
A Trauma-Informed EMDR Therapist in St. Louis
Hi, I’m Erica.
I’m a trauma-informed EMDR therapist in St. Louis, and I work with women who are ready to stop surviving and start feeling grounded, connected, and confident in themselves.
My style is warm, direct, and very human.
I’ll meet you with compassion — and I won’t tiptoe around the truth.
Sometimes we’ll laugh. Sometimes things will land quietly.
You’ll always be respected, believed, and supported.
I don’t see you as broken.
I see someone whose system learned what it needed to — and is now ready for something different.
Specialties and How I can Help
EMDR Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, and Emotional Overwhelm
EMDR Therapy That Goes Deeper Than Talking
I use EMDR therapy with many of my clients because it helps the brain and body process what words alone can’t always reach.
If you’ve tried therapy before and felt like you were:
talking in circles
understanding everything intellectually but still feeling stuck
aware of the “why” without real relief
EMDR may be the missing piece.
EMDR works with your nervous system to gently process stored experiences — so old patterns lose their grip and your body can finally exhale. You don’t have to relive everything or explain it perfectly. We move at your pace, with plenty of grounding, humor when appropriate, and respect for your limits.
Real change doesn’t have to be dramatic. Often, it feels like more space inside.
Client Reviews
“Dr. Shick is incredibly kind and emphatic. She approaches our sessions with curiosity and thoughtfulness. We always have some good laughs together in sessions as well.”
— Former Client“I learned that I can’t control someone else’s behavior. I also now know how to take car of myself and be happy.”
— Former Client“The two most important things I have gained by working with Erica are learning to put up healthy boundaries and dealing with toxic people and relationships.”
— Former ClientYou Don’t Have to
Have It All Figured Out
You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need to be sure this is “trauma.”
You don’t need to know exactly what you want yet.
If something here resonated — that’s enough. When you’re ready, I'm here…you don't need to do this alone.
