About the Pod
Sarah Herstich is a Certified EMDR Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and the owner of a group therapy practice specializing in complex trauma recovery.
She created The Complex Trauma Podcast because she believes that understanding your nervous system and the why(s) behind ways of being shouldn't be reserved for the therapy room - and that healing can start when someone finally explains why your body and brain work the way they do.
Sarah specializes in working with women navigating complex PTSD, childhood emotional neglect, and the patterns that show up decades after the original wounds. Her approach blends nervous system education with somatic practices, helping clients understand the "why" behind their responses before moving into the "how" of healing.
As a recovering overfunctioner, a mom to 2 little kids, and a self-identified truth teller, Sarah knows firsthand what it's like to look fine on the outside while struggling on the inside. She's passionate about breaking the cycles that get passed down through families - not just understanding them, but actually stopping them in their tracks.
Through her practice and this podcast, Sarah is on a mission to help women reclaim their lives from trauma's grip. Because you deserve to feel safe in your own body, trust your own voice, and build a life that doesn't run on survival mode.
Supporting women to understand their trauma responses and reclaim their power // Weekly real talk to help you make sense of what you're experiencing
Created for women reclaiming their lives—
For the overachievers running on fumes. The people-pleasers who can't say no. Women who apologize for everything and feel guilty for taking up space. The ones called "too sensitive" their whole life. Perfectionists who never feel good enough. Those who attract the same toxic patterns on repeat. Women who shut down when someone raises their voice or can't relax even on vacation. The ones exhausted from holding it all together, scanning every room for danger, or wondering why they can't just be normal. If any of this feels painfully familiar - welcome, let’s dive in.
A New Episode Drops Every Wednesday!
A New Episode Drops Every Wednesday!
Your Host //
Meet Sarah ✷
Sarah Herstich is a Certified EMDR Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who specializes in complex trauma. She knows what it's like to carry wounds that don't show up on the surface - and she's dedicated to helping women understand the nervous system patterns that keep them stuck. Through her group practice and this podcast, Sarah brings trauma education out of the therapy room and into real life, because healing starts with finally understanding what's been happening all along.
Coffee-fueled truth-teller // Little Kid & Dog Mom // Recovering Overfunctioner //
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From understanding why your body feels unsafe to breaking cycles you didn't know you were repeating- explore episodes that make sense of the patterns you've been living with. Each week brings nervous system education, trauma insights, and the validation that what you're experiencing isn't in your head.
Start anywhere that speaks to where you are right now.