Shadow Work Psychotherapy

11/17/2025

New office unlocked! 🗝️

www.swptherapy.com

11/16/2025

Religious trauma is a form of psychological and emotional harm that can occur when spiritual teachings, authority figures, or faith communities use fear, shame, or control in ways that suppress individuality or autonomy.

🔗 Read more here: https://www.swptherapy.com/blog/healing-from-religious-trauma-in-south-carolina

11/15/2025

Boring box today, moody dream office tomorrow. Stay tuned! 🚧💼

11/13/2025

🌟 I’m excited to share that I was featured in an interview with South Carolina Voyager. In the article, I open up about my journey, from researching religious trauma to founding Shadow Work Psychotherapy in Aiken, and how I’m integrating trauma-informed, body-aware therapy into my practice.

🔗 Read the full story here: https://southcarolinavoyager.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-sydney-strother-of-shadow-work-psychotherapy

11/11/2025

Religious trauma is real, and it often goes unnamed, especially here in the South.

If you’re untangling fear-based teachings, identity loss, or the grief of leaving a faith community, you deserve support that understands the cultural weight of it all.
You’re not broken for questioning. You’re healing.

Read the full article on how therapy can help you rebuild safety, identity, and meaning on your own terms: https://www.swptherapy.com/blog/healing-from-religious-trauma-in-south-carolina

Learn what religious trauma is, how it impacts healing, and how therapy in Aiken, SC can help you rebuild trust, identity, and safety.

11/07/2025

✨ We’re Moving! ✨

Big news — Shadow Work Psychotherapy is moving to a new space!

Starting November 18th, I’ll be seeing clients at 900 Trail Ridge Rd 1st Floor, Aiken, SC 29803.

I want to give a huge thank-you to Massage-ology, LLC for being such a wonderful home base over the past year. Your warmth and support have meant so much.

10/30/2025

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to do it alone. Learn how to find a trauma-informed therapist and explore EMDR therapy options in South Carolina. 🗝️
Check it out:

Find the right trauma or EMDR therapist in South Carolina. Learn what to look for and take your next step toward healing.

10/27/2025

Sometimes we notice ourselves reacting in familiar ways, like shutting down, over-explaining, people-pleasing—and can’t quite trace why.

Often, those patterns started as protection.

The Root Cause Reflection Guide was created to help you slow down and look beneath the surface.

It’s a gentle way to explore:
✨ What might be driving your emotional patterns
✨ How old experiences still shape present reactions
✨ Where there’s space for new choices and self-compassion

If you’re curious about what healing at the root might look like, this guide can help you begin that reflection.

🕯️ Download it here: https://www.swptherapy.com/resources

10/24/2025

Sometimes the hardest part of starting therapy is figuring out who you’ll actually connect with.

I put together a short checklist to help you explore whether my therapy approach might be a good fit for you—especially if you’re drawn to trauma-informed, insight-oriented work that gets to the root of what’s been holding you back.

Learn more at my website here: https://swptherapy.com

10/22/2025

Sometimes the hardest part of healing is that our minds know we're safe, but our bodies still don't believe it.

That's where EMDR can help: it works with the brain's natural ability to process and release what's been stuck.

Learn more about how EMDR works and how it can help here:

Heal from trauma through personalized EMDR therapy in Aiken, South Carolina. Work one-on-one with a licensed therapist and book an appointment today.