Trauma & EMDR Therapy in Wheat Ridge, CO
You’re managing everything on the outside. But inside, your nervous system never gets rest.
From the outside, it looks like you have it all together. You’re dependable, hardworking, and always the one people rely on. But under the surface, it feels like you're constantly running on hyper-drive—waiting for the other shoe to drop, overthinking every interaction, or feeling an unexplained weight you can't seem to shake.
Many people think trauma only comes from massive, single-life event crises. But trauma also lives in the quiet, ongoing experiences:
Growing up feeling like you had to be "the good kid" or handle adult responsibilities.
Chronic emotional neglect, relationship instability, or loss.
Lingering self-doubt that makes you work twice as hard just to feel "enough."
When your brain and body adapt to survive difficult environments, those survival strategies often look like perfectionism, people-pleasing, and high-functioning anxiety.
You don't have to stay stuck in survival mode forever.
How Trauma Shows Up in Daily Life
Trauma isn't just a memory; it's a physical and emotional response stored in your nervous system. You might notice:
Constant Hypervigilance: Feeling tense, unable to fully relax, or always anticipating the worst.
Emotional Exhaustion: Burning out from trying to keep everyone around you happy and calm.
Physical Tension: Unexplained stomach issues, tightness in your chest, or chronic jaw clenching.
Deep-Seated Guilt: Feeling selfish whenever you set a boundary or say "no."
Disconnection: Feeling emotionally detached from your life, your loved ones, or your own body.
A Holistically Grounded Approach to Healing
Talk therapy alone doesn't always touch the root of trauma because trauma is stored in the body and subconscious mind. This is why I combine evidence-based practices to help you process the past without getting overwhelmed by it.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A targeted therapy that helps your brain re-file distressing memories so they no longer trigger an active "fight, flight, or freeze" response in your body today.
Somatic Experiencing & Nervous System Regulation: We tune into how stress and trauma physically live in your body, teaching your nervous system how to safely return to a calm, anchored baseline.
Parts Work (IFS-Informed): We look gently at the different "parts" of you—the inner critic, the perfectionist, the pleaser—to understand why they protected you, while helping your true self take the driver's seat.
What Therapy Looks Like Together
Healing doesn't mean relive your painful past over and over. It means giving your nervous system the tools and safety it needs to finally lay that burden down.
Creating Safety First: Before we ever process old memories, we build concrete tools so you feel grounded and in control of every session.
Targeting the Root: We identify the underlying beliefs driving your anxiety or hypervigilance (e.g., "I'm unsafe,""I'm responsible for everyone," or "I am not enough").
Reclaiming Your Life: As your brain processes these experiences, you'll naturally start setting healthier boundaries, feeling present in your body, and making choices out of desire rather than obligation.
Begin Trauma Therapy in Wheat Ridge, CO
You don't have to carry this alone anymore. Whether you're navigating past relational wounds, complex trauma, or chronic stress, healing is completely possible.
I offer both in-person sessions at our Wheat Ridge, CO office (conveniently serving Arvada, Golden, Lakewood, and West Denver) as well as telehealth throughout Colorado.
Flexible scheduling available, including evening and Saturday hours.