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Unburden Trauma, Heal Relationships, and Live Happier
Trauma Therapy in New Jersey
Don't let your past keep you from your future.
Trauma is the response to experiences where your sense of safety feels threatened and you're left feeling broken, helpless, and voiceless. Trauma is almost always an underlying cause of various mental health conditions.
Unhealed trauma can show up as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, personality or mood disorders, codependency, physical illness, and other symptoms. I help you change your life and gently heal your trauma by processing shame, and guilt. Don't let trauma dim your light.
Therapy is a great way to figure out exactly what that is and to resolve it. Through personalized strategies, you'll learn to navigate tough emotions and rediscover inner peace.
Feeling safer in your body and the world
Ability to set healthy boundaries
Deeper, healthier relationships
Better sleep and more energy throughout the day
Healthier coping strategies
Deeper understanding of yourself and others
More balanced mood and more joyfulness
Being more present in your daily life
Improved focus and concentration
Better physical health
Hi, I'm catie.
I know how hard it can be to hold on to hope when you’re walking through a painful season. I’ve been through those dark days—filled with fear, confusion, shame, and hopelessness. And I’ve come out the other side. Along the way, I learned how much of my suffering came from trying to fight or avoid my pain, rather than face it with compassion. Now, I walk with others through their valleys. When we feel alone and invisible someone who sees us can change everything, if it's the right person. This is where the right therapist comes in.
Let’s work together to heal the past so you can fully step into your authentic self. Healing is possible, and this pain won’t last forever. I promise.
Professionally, I’ve been lucky to work in many different settings. After earning my Master of Social Work in Chicago, I worked as a crisis clinician helping runaway teens reconnect with their families, and provided support to students in the Chicago Public Schools. I also served as both a clinician and clinical supervisor in a women’s trauma program.
Over the years, I’ve seen how unprocessed childhood and life trauma often show up as anxiety, depression, and addiction. True healing begins when we connect the dots—and realize we’ve been surviving through pain, not living beyond it. That awareness is powerful, and it’s where transformation begins.
- Catie Giarra, LCSW
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