EMDR Therapy in englewood, colorado

When You Understand What Happened – But Still Aren’t Free From it.

You’ve talked about what happened. Thought about it. Maybe you’ve spent years trying to heal and better understand the entire thing.

 And yet. something feels stuck or missing.

EMDR offers a way of working with experiences that continue to affect you in the present. 

Talk therapies can be incredibly valuable, but sometimes more is needed. Sometimes you can understand something completely and still find yourself reacting as though it is happening right now with thoughts like:

“I know where this comes from. Why can’t I change it?”

“I’ve talked about this for years. Why does it still bother me?”

“I know I’m safe now. Why don’t I feel safe?”

“Maybe I’m just broken and if people really saw the truth, they would run.”

EMDR can help. It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and it’s one therapy I am extremely passionate about because it saved my life when I was in a dark place with depression, trauma, and anxiety. Now as a therapist who has specialized in trauma for over 15 years, it still remains a potent tool for lasting change. 

Rather than spending the entire session talking about what happened, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements or other forms of alternating stimulation—while you focus on selected memories, thoughts, emotions, or physical sensations.

The goal isn’t to erase your memories.

It’s to help you process experiences that continue to carry an excessive emotional charge so that you can remember what happened without being overwhelmed by it in the same way.

You don’t have to forget your past. You want your past to stop controlling your present.

While it can sound like a miracle, it’s actually an evidence-based therapy and as had extensive scientific tests on its efficacy on the brain with regard to trauma and the nervous system.

EMDR may be helpful for:

Trauma & PTSD
Distressing or traumatic experiences that continue to affect you.

Childhood Trauma
Experiences from childhood that still influence your emotions or relationships.

Relationship Trauma
Including emotionally abusive or narcissistic relationships.

Anxiety & Panic
When past experiences contribute to persistent fear or emotional activation.

Phobias & Fears

Grief & Loss

Shame & Negative Self-Beliefs

Feeling Stuck Despite Previous Therapy

EMDR is not a complete therapy on its own. In my practice, I use it alongside other modalities that support the releasing work accomplished with EMDR specifically, I integrate it with Somatic Experiencing, Jungian Shadow Work, and existential therapy.

Because EMDR can release intense emotions and potent memories, a well-trained therapist is a vital component of successful EMDR therapy. Typically the majority of my clients find EMDR to be quite relaxing which can greatly help process trauma. It is also important to utilize follow-up sessions after EMDR to make sure the healing process is going well.

If you are ready to try a therapeutic approach that has the potential to help you move through old traumas quickly and safely, I am ready to help.

Call (720) 939-9379 to get started with a free phone consultation today and see if EMDR is right for you.