Lockport Trauma counseling
Virtual Counseling offered for convenience in Illinois, Florida, and Missouri
Helping people heal from childhood trauma by teaching them how to move past the hurt into a more stable and peaceful experience.
trauma Counseling for adult survivors
Growing up with trauma, chaos, and without the right emotional support can leave adults feeling as though they have no idea who they are. Often people say, “My childhood wasn't that bad” later to only find out during therapy they lived through complex trauma. Or, people are told, “Your childhood wasn't that bad!” which further undermines the person's experience.
As a result, you have difficulties with decision-making, relationships, and the overall quality of life is unsatisfying. You may look “well put together” but inside you feel an empty numbness. Fear of abandonment, fear of rejection, fear of judgment, and fear of not being good enough link the past to the present keeping you bound to the past pain. Attempting to end the fears leads to people-pleasing, putting other people’s needs before your own needs is just what we are “supposed” to do yet leaving you feeling drained and nowhere close to the self-esteem or acceptance you were hoping for. Or, maybe other avoidant behavior like drinking, eating, shopping, or scrolling on your phone for hours. No matter the behavior (or lack of), thought, or emotion you don’t have to be trapped.
Despite the experience of trauma...People are RESILIENT. The human body can be healed through the work done in counseling. Addressing the whole person and creating an individualized treatment plan is key in trauma recovery. This is done through understanding your personal concerns. Maybe you have been in counseling for years, or off and on, or this is your first time seeking help no matter where you are in this process of recovery therapy can help.
Counseling for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families, narcissistic parents, and childhood trauma
By working in counseling, a safe, judgment-free zone allows you to do the work to heal and flourish. You can gain an understanding of how the past influences today and what you can do about it. In counseling, you are put back in the driver's seat of your life by uncovering your true identity, learning how to manage depression and anxiety symptoms, learn how to have healthy relationships, and reconnecting to your physical body and inner child. Learning about who you are as an individual will help you gain self-confidence, leading to a life of fulfillment.
Counseling can sound overwhelming and intimidating sometimes. Change is scary, opening up to a stranger is scary….I get it. We will work together to address your concerns and towards a BETTER life.
Helping you learn that you don't have to be held back by your past, thoughts, or emotions and live a BETTER life.
“Erica changed my perspective and my motivation for life and I really appreciate that.”
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Erica Shick, PhD, LCPC
My passion is helping people heal from childhood trauma by teaching them how to move past the hurt into a more stable and peaceful experience. This requires the person to reconnect to their body, discover who they truly are and what they need in order to heal themselves. As an advocate for the relentless pursuit of individuality and well-developed self-identity, I work with people to reconnect to their true selves.
When people are living in service of who they are, they become best positioned to use their strengths and engage in a more meaningful life. Through the work that I do I hope to make the world a better place by helping people feel confident in being who they are and share that with the world.
I help you move towards a life in service of who you are and a BETTER tomorrow.
Want to know more about why I do what I do and my qualifications? Check out my ABOUT Page
“Erica was fantastic and understood me very well in a relatively short period of time.”
Better Wellness Counseling, Client