Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Denver, CO

I have worked in mental health for 22 yrs mostly in the Veterans Affairs Medical Admin at two different hospitals. I also have treated a variety of of issues, such as substance abuse (residential), PTSD, depression, anxiety, couples, relational issues. I have also taught psycho-educational classes in those areas. My approach is collaborative. I believe the client knows their story and experiences better than I do. I believe it is important to listen to understand and meet the client where they are at in their journey. Then my role is to facilitate and make sense of what the issue is that is causing one to be stuck in old habits.

I believe in the deep integration of your soul's inherent wisdom, and trust that you have the answers within you that you need in order to heal and thrive. Many of us carry trauma, fear, and confusion in our bodies that makes it difficult to feel safe or at peace. You may wonder why you keep attracting similar situations and hardships, and be searching for a way out. I believe you have the potential to overcome the pain of your past and channel that energy into your power and life force. I'm here for those who are ready to do the work to create peace within and without. I hope that your path has guided you here for a reason.

Many times, life transitions and unresolved trauma can make us feel like there is no way out. It can be overwhelming. But it does not have to be like that. As your therapist, I can provide a supportive nonjudgmental space for you to explore and resolve issues related to past trauma or present moment issues that cause distress to you.

Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others, longing to feel known, safe, and whole? Relationships with ourselves and others hold the power to wound us, heal us, and move us toward the abundant life we imagine. Through our work together I hope to co-create a space of authenticity, connection and safety. My goal is to partner alongside you to support you toward empowerment, healing, and self-trust as your reclaim your story and step into your most authentic self.

Finding out that your partner is a sex addict is a devastating moment in your life and can feel like an emotional roller coaster with many different feelings coming one after another or at the same time. You are feeling like your world has been shattered. I am here to help you work through your trauma, validate the pain you are experiencing and provide a safe supportive space to help you heal.

I help clients see that change and growth are an inside job. When people feel unhappy they often look to other people, career, money and substances to make them feel better. This doesn't work long-term and only creates dependencies that harm them. For many, struggles are rooted in childhood experiences with less than ideal parenting and attachment patterns. Helping my clients to resolve and move past family of origin wounds, identify and eliminate destructive beliefs from their childhood and the behavior created from these beliefs, allows clients the ability to embrace their own lives and opens the door into joy & personal freedom.

Hello, and welcome! I am dedicated to partnering with you to create a life worth living in the midst of challenges and painful experiences. I provide a warm and nonjudgmental space to tap into your strengths, develop new insights and skills, understand and express your emotions, and truly love yourself. I believe we are designed to experience a range of emotions that provide information about our needs and values. We tend to feel stuck when we attempt to avoid our emotional experiences, leaving us depleted, hopeless, invalidated, and confused. I hope to meet you where you are as you heal and develop greater self-compassion.

No one person's story is the same, and individual experiences are often impacted by life stressors, challenging circumstances and uncertainty regarding the path towards healing. My work is primarily focused on healing from trauma and shame, addressing anxious and depressive symptoms that arise from adverse life experiences. The people I work with often experience low self-worth, struggle with relationships or have difficulties accessing coping mechanisms to manage symptoms. I work with individuals across the lifespan, incorporating appropriate modalities to fit the unique needs that arise during different seasons of our life.

If you have experienced trauma in your life and are at a place where most other talk therapies have not helped you. There's hope. Trauma is not an intellectual experience. It's a full body experience. That's why you aren't "getting better" with the mental exercise of regular talk therapy. While it helps to understand your trauma, it will continue to be experienced in the body and the nervous system as physical symptoms. Recovery from trauma is full body, as well as a heart and mind experience.

Are you struggling with the effects of trauma, grief, loss, or stigma or are your relationships struggling? What would your life be like a year from now if you were still struggling without improvement or attempting to heal? Wouldn’t it be better to start the healing process now? How might your life be better?

Hello! I specialize in working with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, transitional difficulties, identity formation and more. As a multicultural woman, I care deeply about promoting diversity and bringing awareness into how oppressive systems can affect our mental health. I align myself to support communities continuing to fight for equity across systems. I help clients find fulfillment in confidence, decision-making, and relationships. I also hope to help you connect to a broader sense of self-awareness, purpose, meaning, and understanding.

In my first years in the field, I noticed the trend of individuals understanding their patterns of self-sabotage but still feeling unable to break these as the therapeutic work they have done was all cognitive and therefore, had not resulted in a heart change. People would be able to understand from a logical sense that they had worth for example, but struggled to feel worthy or treat themselves as having value in spite of having engaged in therapy for years. To address this, I pursued continued education in order to better help these particular clients.

Is your child verbally and physically aggressive that it is impossible to go out to even a store or you dread their teachers reporting their "behaviors" at school? Are you worried that your child is too shy to engage in positive friendship and activities? Parenting can be very challenging at times, and I am here to listen, understand, and create treatment plan that are unique and meaningful for your child and your family. I believe (& witnessed!) children thrive despite trauma and life challenges with consistent supportive caregiving!!!

My approach to therapy is to provide a warm, empathetic space for individuals to explore what is burdening them and the obstacles they are navigating. The clients I often work with seek help to address trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or other life transitions. My clients are motivated to explore their experiences to get to the root of their struggles and change maladaptive thinking and habits. Most feel overwhelmed or disconnected and want to feel more grounded and aligned with who they are and what brings them joy.

I believe each of us possess an inner strength and wisdom that when discovered can open us up to a world of possibilities. Using a compassionate and empowering treatment approach, I will work side-by-side with you to help you live life with more intention and vitality. I believe in working with you as a whole person: mind, body and spirit. With that in mind, I’ll use a holistic perspective, drawing from a variety of empowering and evidence-based treatment approaches to tailor a healing plan best suited to your needs.

Often our hurtful experiences are out of our control. You didn’t choose to live with pain. You are tired of feeling alone and misunderstood. The reality is our experiences and memories can shape our beliefs and worldviews, creating guilt, anxiety, shame, anger, and isolation. Living with chronic pain, illness, trauma, anxiety, and grief – does impact us. Even if you don’t feel like it at this very moment, there is part of you that knows they deserve something more, whether it’s self-compassion, healthy connections, pleasure, joy, or the chance to move from surviving to thriving. Let's get curious.

As a licensed psychotherapist I am passionate about providing individualized services to clients in order to help them rise from their darkest moments to find hope and healing. I operate from the belief that while we cannot change our history we can address the adaptations needed to survive it that now serve as barriers in our adults lives. My primary focus is treating individuals suffering from PTSD and symptoms stemming from complex trauma, relational issues, personality disorders, mood disorders, family systems issues, addiction and LGBTQ+ issues. I am licensed in both Colorado and Florida.

I have experience working with children, teens, and adults with complex trauma. I have had the privilege of learning from clinicians in recovery as well as clients facing addiction, children and teens in foster care, survivors of intimate partner violence and human trafficking. My background in crisis intervention has illuminated the interconnectedness and intersectionality of multiple traumas. And I understand that for most people, the therapeutic environment is a place where we need to experience acceptance for many interwoven losses, fears, and challenges.

Psychotherapy can help you to transform your life! In a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, you'll learn how to break old patterns that keep you stuck, so that you can experience happiness, joy, and success in your life. By addressing the emotional issues that keep you from having a healthy relationship with yourself and others, you will develop self-acceptance, self-love and positive self-esteem. With consistent encouragement and support, you can overcome your problems, and heal emotionally inside so that you can reach your personal goals. Please visit my web-sites at denvertherapy.net and bouldertherapy.net