Dr. Erica Shick, PhD

I specialize in helping high-functioning women in St. Louis who feel anxious beneath the surface—overthinking, over-giving, and constantly holding themselves to high standards. Even when life looks “together,” anxiety can feel exhausting and hard to explain. Using trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, I help you understand what’s driving the anxiety, regulate your nervous system, and feel more calm, grounded, and like yourself again.

I specialize in trauma therapy for women in St. Louis who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t explain. Trauma isn’t always obvious—it can show up as anxiety, people-pleasing, or feeling constantly on edge. Using trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, I help you process what you’ve been carrying, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with a more grounded, steady sense of yourself.

I help high-functioning women in St. Louis who feel anxious beneath the surface—constantly overthinking, overextending themselves, and carrying a quiet pressure to hold everything together. Even when life looks “fine,” your mind doesn’t slow down. Through trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, we work beneath the surface of anxiety so you can feel calmer in your body, clearer in your decisions, and no longer driven by constant internal pressure.

I specialize in working with women in St. Louis who feel the lasting impact of trauma—not always as something obvious, but as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from themselves. You may know things are “in the past,” but your body still reacts as if they’re present. Using trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, I help you process what’s been held inside so you can feel more grounded, safe in yourself, and no longer controlled by old patterns.

I work with women in St. Louis who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to be everything for everyone—constantly giving, overthinking, and second-guessing themselves. You may appear capable and composed, but underneath feel exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of who you are anymore. In therapy, we untangle these patterns using a trauma-informed, EMDR-based approach so you can build self-trust, set boundaries without guilt, and show up in your life feeling more confident, steady, and like yourself aga

I offer EMDR therapy in St. Louis for women who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm—knowing something isn’t right but not able to shift it. You may feel constantly on edge, triggered, or exhausted from trying to manage it all. EMDR works at the root of these patterns and often helps reduce symptoms more quickly than traditional talk therapy, so you can feel calmer, less reactive, and more in control—without staying stuck for months.

Attachment patterns often show up as overthinking, anxiety in relationships, or feeling like you have to work hard to be chosen or understood. You may find yourself people-pleasing, fearing disconnection, or questioning your worth. Attachment-focused therapy helps you understand where these patterns come from and gently shift them, so you can feel more secure, trust yourself in relationships, and connect with others from a place of steadiness instead of fear.

I integrate NARM and attachment-focused therapy to support women who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, or disconnection—both within themselves and in their relationships. You may notice overthinking, people-pleasing, or a fear of not being understood or chosen. These patterns often begin early and shape how you relate to yourself and others. This work helps you gently shift those patterns at their core, so you can feel more grounded, trust yourself, set boundaries with confidence, a

I offer EMDR therapy in St. Louis for women who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm—knowing something isn’t right but not able to shift it. You may feel constantly on edge, triggered, or exhausted from trying to manage it all. EMDR works at the root of these patterns and often helps reduce symptoms more quickly than traditional talk therapy, so you can feel calmer, less reactive, and more in control—without staying stuck for months.