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Alyssa Mullen
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I am a somatic therapist specializing in EMDR and Synergetic Play Therapy.
Are you, your child, or relationship grappling with difficult reactions? Having intrusive thoughts? Repeating old patterns? Struggling to process a challenging event or trauma? You might be feeling stuck and unsure of how to help yourself. Or you may be overwhelmed by all of the mental health opinions in our world today. Through a blend of interventions I assist children, adults, parents, and couples in overcoming their anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, dissociation, traumas, grief, and relationship patterns and conflict.
I am a somatic therapist specializing in EMDR and Synergetic Play Therapy.
Are you, your child, or relationship grappling with difficult reactions? Having intrusive thoughts? Repeating old patterns? Struggling to process a challenging event or trauma? You might be feeling stuck and unsure of how to help yourself. Or you may be overwhelmed by all of the mental health opinions in our world today. Through a blend of interventions I assist children, adults, parents, and couples in overcoming their anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, dissociation, traumas, grief, and relationship patterns and conflict.
(720) 575-5768 View (720) 575-5768
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Brynn Miller Håkon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
In addition to having extensive training in body psychotherapy, I have also trained in women's issues, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and domestic violence, as well as solution focused, attachment focused, and play therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and received a Master's degree in Somatic Psychology, (Body Psychotherapy) from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. I have significant experience working with families, adolescents, children, and adults all over the world. Among other extensive work with children from 2 to 18 years, I have worked with orphans in Mexico that were survivors of significant trauma and abuse and in Colombia with a group of displaced women, survivors of war. My therapeutic focus centers on the integration of the body and the mind in order to help my clients flourish.
In addition to having extensive training in body psychotherapy, I have also trained in women's issues, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and domestic violence, as well as solution focused, attachment focused, and play therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and received a Master's degree in Somatic Psychology, (Body Psychotherapy) from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. I have significant experience working with families, adolescents, children, and adults all over the world. Among other extensive work with children from 2 to 18 years, I have worked with orphans in Mexico that were survivors of significant trauma and abuse and in Colombia with a group of displaced women, survivors of war. My therapeutic focus centers on the integration of the body and the mind in order to help my clients flourish.
(303) 732-6813 View (303) 732-6813
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Jen Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302
I am a somatic therapist specializing in EMDR Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in Boulder, Colorado. I guide teens and adults seeking relief from anxiety, depression, disordered eating, chronic illness, and other impacts of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system.
I am a somatic therapist specializing in EMDR Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in Boulder, Colorado. I guide teens and adults seeking relief from anxiety, depression, disordered eating, chronic illness, and other impacts of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system.
(720) 619-3418 View (720) 619-3418
Photo of Elizabeth M Barton, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in 80302, CO
Elizabeth M Barton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
There will always be pain in life but you needn't suffer. You can live a life worth living even as you experience depression, anxiety, negative self evaluation and other psychological symptoms. And you can recover joy and laughter despite mental health issues. Learn practical skills for self regulation and develop mindfulness practices to sustain your ability to be present and effective in your daily life. I can help you with parenting, marital problems, family conflict, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions. Together we will create a relationship in which you experience acceptance, compassion, empathy--and sometimes humor.
There will always be pain in life but you needn't suffer. You can live a life worth living even as you experience depression, anxiety, negative self evaluation and other psychological symptoms. And you can recover joy and laughter despite mental health issues. Learn practical skills for self regulation and develop mindfulness practices to sustain your ability to be present and effective in your daily life. I can help you with parenting, marital problems, family conflict, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions. Together we will create a relationship in which you experience acceptance, compassion, empathy--and sometimes humor.
(720) 650-8075 View (720) 650-8075
Photo of Boulder Emotional Wellness, Counselor in 80302, CO
Boulder Emotional Wellness
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Affordable psychotherapy services. Low-fee private-pay and Medicaid for individuals, couples, families, teens, and children. Services are provided by licensed clinicians, pre-licensure psychotherapists, and supervised Masters level interns.
Affordable psychotherapy services. Low-fee private-pay and Medicaid for individuals, couples, families, teens, and children. Services are provided by licensed clinicians, pre-licensure psychotherapists, and supervised Masters level interns.
(720) 509-9499 View (720) 509-9499
Photo of Opal Counseling Center, Licensed Professional Counselor in 80302, CO
Opal Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Horses have an innate sense of the suffering of their herd. They are hyper-attuned to the needs of others around them. When I work with my horses they are able to pick up on the underlying needs and desires of my clients. They know when you are feeling angry, isolated, or restless. The horses are able to attune to your emotions while I help you to put those feelings into words and do the necessary work to solve life's challenges. Together, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Horses have an innate sense of the suffering of their herd. They are hyper-attuned to the needs of others around them. When I work with my horses they are able to pick up on the underlying needs and desires of my clients. They know when you are feeling angry, isolated, or restless. The horses are able to attune to your emotions while I help you to put those feelings into words and do the necessary work to solve life's challenges. Together, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery.
(720) 330-4077 View (720) 330-4077
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Debby Nickens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302
Not accepting new clients
Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, CBT, Solution Focused Counseling, EMDR are some of the methods I use with individuals to help resolve issues such as anxiety, depression, behavior problems, inattention, grief, or anger management.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Longmont, Colorado area. I enjoy working with children, teens, & adults. I have worked with children and families my entire professional life, first as a Registered Nurse and now as a Counselor.
Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, CBT, Solution Focused Counseling, EMDR are some of the methods I use with individuals to help resolve issues such as anxiety, depression, behavior problems, inattention, grief, or anger management.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Longmont, Colorado area. I enjoy working with children, teens, & adults. I have worked with children and families my entire professional life, first as a Registered Nurse and now as a Counselor.
(720) 597-7306 View (720) 597-7306
EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.