Trauma Therapy | Fair Lawn, NJ
When the Past Still Feels Present
You might look put together on the outside—functioning at work, showing up for your family—but inside, something feels fractured. Maybe your mind flashes back to painful moments without warning. You feel jumpy, exhausted, or numb. You might avoid certain places, conversations, or even feelings because they feel too overwhelming. Your body remembers what your mind tries to forget.
Whether your trauma stems from childhood experiences, an abusive relationship, a medical emergency, a loss, or a life-altering event, the result is the same: your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. You're not broken. Your reactions make sense in the context of what you’ve been through. But they don’t have to rule your life forever.
You’re Not the Only One Struggling With Trauma
Trauma is far more common than most people realize. According to national studies, more than 70% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. And trauma doesn’t have to meet some imagined threshold of “severity” to count. What matters is how it impacts you—your emotions, your body, your relationships, your daily life.
Many people carry invisible wounds from experiences that were never named as trauma—emotional neglect, bullying, medical procedures, ongoing stress, or growing up in a home where you didn’t feel safe. Trauma takes many forms, and its impact is deeply personal. You are not overreacting. You are not alone.
How Trauma Therapy Helps You Reclaim Your Life
Trauma therapy gives you a safe space to process what you’ve been through—at your own pace, without pressure. You stay in control of your story.
At Mati Sicherer Mental Health Services, we use gentle, evidence-based approaches like:
Parts work (IFS-informed): Understanding and caring for the parts of you shaped by trauma.
Mind-body awareness: Calming your nervous system and building safety in your body.
Narrative therapy: Honoring your story with compassion and strength—not shame.
Over time, you can feel less triggered, more grounded, and more connected to yourself and others. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means finally feeling safe again.
Why Trauma Survivors Often Avoid Therapy
If you’ve been hurt in the past—especially by someone you trusted—reaching out for help can feel terrifying. You might wonder:
What if I fall apart and can’t pull myself back together?
What if the therapist doesn’t believe me—or thinks I’m being dramatic?
What if talking about it makes it worse?
I’ve been through worse. I should just get over it.
These fears are incredibly common. And they’re all rooted in a very real need for safety, control, and protection. At Mati Sicherer Mental Health Services, you’ll never be pushed to go somewhere you’re not ready to go. Therapy doesn’t have to be retraumatizing. It can be grounding, stabilizing, and ultimately, liberating.
There Is Hope—And You Deserve to Heal
You may not be able to change what happened, but you can change how it lives in your body and your story. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode. With the right support, healing is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
At Mati Sicherer Mental Health Services in Fair Lawn, NJ, we’re here to walk with you as you reclaim your life from trauma. Whether your pain is recent or decades old, you deserve compassion, support, and healing. Let’s begin this journey—on your terms.
Reach out today to schedule a session. You are not broken. You are healing.
