Shaya Schtroks, LCSW, MCAP, EMDR
Helping people overcome trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and more through transformative therapy.
I help people rebuild from the inside out—with tools that actually work.
Integrating EMDR, somatic therapy, mindfulness, and evidence-based approaches to create change that goes deeper than insight alone.
What I Help With
- Trauma recovery
- Complex trauma / C-PTSD
- Substance use and addictive behaviors
- Anxiety and depression
- Phobias (heights, driving, flying, and more)
- DBT skills coaching
- Spiritual & Religious Integration
- Family advising
My Philosophy
I believe change happens quickly when a client shows up ready to do the work. I care deeply about my clients, which means I'll support them fully and challenge them when needed.
Together, we'll work to address past wounds, regulate your emotional system, and create practical, lasting change.
That may include noticing how stress and past experiences show up physically, not only in thoughts and emotions.
About Shaya
I'm Shaya Schtroks, LCSW, MCAP—licensed therapist, certified in addictions and EMDR, and trained in DBT. I bring together years of clinical training and a deeply lived personal journey to help people heal and grow.
My clients describe me as calm, grounded, and direct—someone who truly listens and also challenges them to grow. As a longtime practitioner of meditation and mindfulness, I bring a steady presence into the therapy room—but I'm not passive. I push clients to go deeper, show up fully, and take ownership of their lives. I specialize in helping people heal from trauma, navigate addiction, anxiety, and depression.
My approach is somatically informed, helping clients work directly with emotions, physical responses, and nervous-system patterns alongside conversation and insight.
Through our work together, clients discover a more powerful, peaceful, and fulfilling way of living. If you're ready for change, I'm here to help you.
"I create a space where deep emotional healing and practical change can happen side by side."
Services
Specialized approaches to help you heal, grow, and transform your life. All services are available both in-person in Boca Raton, Florida and virtually for Florida and New Jersey residents.
EMDR Trauma Therapy
Trauma lives in the body. I offer 60-, 90-, and multi-hour EMDR sessions to help you process and release what's stuck—at a pace that works for you.
Explore EMDR therapySomatic Therapy
Sometimes understanding why you feel a certain way isn't enough. Somatic therapy helps us work with tension, numbness, activation, emotion, and other physical responses.
Explore somatic therapyAddiction Counseling
I work with people struggling with alcohol, drugs, sex, porn, food, and media addiction. No shame—just honesty, structure, and a clear path forward.
Explore addiction counselingDepression
When everything feels heavy and motivation disappears, we'll work together to understand what's driving it and help you build momentum toward a life that feels worth living again.
Explore depression therapyAnxiety
Racing thoughts, constant worry, and that feeling of dread that won't let up. Together, we'll calm your nervous system, identify your triggers, and build real tools so you can feel grounded again.
Explore anxiety therapyPhobia Therapy
Fear of flying, driving, heights, medical care, animals, or another specific situation can gradually narrow your life. Treatment primarily uses EMDR, with the Flash Technique and gradual exposure when useful.
Explore phobia therapy