Ready to take charge of your life?

About Siobhan Strickhart, LPC

Are you looking to feel more confident, build better relationships, or heal from past experiences? You've taken an important first step. As a licensed professional counselor, I help people like you create lasting positive change.

let me be the first to tell you:

You’re doing better than you think.

Clients often come into my office feeling frustrated and like they are hitting walls everywhere they turn. For some, it’s manageable enough, but they feel they need some help tuning up things in their life. For others, it’s hard to get out of bed, and life feels like it’s swallowing them whole. What I do know for sure is that time and time again, my clients are doing so much better than they think they are - I can almost guarantee you are too!

Sometimes it just gets hard to have a clear picture on what the real issues are, and trying to figure it all out on your own just isn’t working. That’s where I come in. With compassion, humor and a little tough love, we will work together to help you find clarity on where you are going and develop the tools to get there.

Hi, I’m Siobhan!

Our past informs the present, often in ways we don’t entirely understand. In our work together, we’ll develop an understanding of what parts of your past still impact you today, and through the therapeutic relationship, offer new ways to relate to yourself and the world.

  • I will support you.

  • I will challenge you.

  • I will hold space for you.

I will have positive regard for you despite any of the things you tell me.

Whether you are overcoming trauma, trying to move past people-pleasing, or discovering who you are, we will find the right combination of techniques for you.

HOW I WORK

In our sessions, we’ll focus on what matters most to you.

Whether it’s time management, tough days at work, relationship struggles, or the weight of past experiences, this is your space to work through it all.

Together, we’ll explore patterns that might be holding you back and practice strategies that feel right for you. With my training and experience in a variety of therapy methods, I customize our sessions to your unique strengths, needs, and goals. 

I’ll encourage you to try new approaches so we can find out what truly works for you.

My Approach

Your journey is one-of-a-kind, and so is my approach to our work together. Through a blend of different therapy methods, we'll find what clicks for you.

Maybe you're looking to build practical tools for everyday challenges, or perhaps you want to explore the deeper patterns in your life.

Some clients benefit from a mix of both – and that's perfectly fine! I'm here to walk alongside you and create a therapeutic experience that feels just right for you.

 Some of the therapy approaches I use:

  • This approach helps clients understand how early experiences shape current patterns and behaviors. If an individual is struggling with issues related to self-worth, emotional connection, or maintaining relationships, I work with them to identify and heal these core wounds from the past.

  • DBT provides practical, concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and building a life worth living. Through our work together, clients learn specific skills for handling stress, setting healthy boundaries, regulating their emotions and decreasing their reactivity.

  • This approach helps clients process difficult memories with significantly less distress. Rather than simply discussing experiences, EMDR enables the brain to reprocess memories in a way that reduces their triggering nature. Many of my clients report feeling lighter and more present in their daily lives after EMDR treatment.

Ready to take the first step toward a more balanced and fulfilling life?

Schedule your free consultation!

Trainings & Education

EDUCATION

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
    The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
    January 2014 – May 2017

  • Bachelor of Arts in English and Education
    Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ
    September 2006 – December 2009

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

  • New Jersey Professional Counselor License: 37PC00813900

  • Pennsylvania Professional Counselor License: PC016716

  • New Jersey State Department of Education License Certification: December 2009, License 613948

  • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Conference Speaker New Jersey Counseling Association Conference, April 2024

  • Presented "Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Childhood Emotional Neglect," focusing on trauma therapy and best practices in private practice management.

  • Shared insights and expertise with conference attendees, enhancing their understanding of the topic.

  • Received positive feedback for engaging presentation style and valuable content.

Conference Speaker New Jersey Counseling Association Conference, May 2017

  • Presented "Opioids: Addressing the Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic" in Freehold, New Jersey, alongside Strickhart, S., and Sisco, S.

  • Discussed the impact of the opioid crisis and strategies for addressing it.

  • Received positive feedback for delivering an insightful and impactful presentation.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Member, American Mental Health Counselors Association

  • Member, New Jersey Counseling Association

  • Member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International

  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

  • Childhood Emotional Neglect with Jonice Webb, Ph.D.

  • Complex Trauma Trained through EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Training Provider, PTI

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Trained

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trained