EMDR Therapists in Lone Tree, CO

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Kymberly J. Scipione
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, EdD, LPC, LPCC, MAED
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Everyone has problems. Not everyone has someone to talk to who actually gets it. I am passionate about providing a practical, interactive, solution-focused treatment approach to therapy. I offer a supportive environment with certifications and expertise in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR, IFS, DBT, Virtual Reality, RLT: Couples Counseling and Sex Therapy: ASSECT trained. Through these skills I help clients find real solutions to a wide range of issues including, but not limited to: trauma, anxiety, relationship issues and depression. Our office also has a Relationship/Life Coach on site.
Everyone has problems. Not everyone has someone to talk to who actually gets it. I am passionate about providing a practical, interactive, solution-focused treatment approach to therapy. I offer a supportive environment with certifications and expertise in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR, IFS, DBT, Virtual Reality, RLT: Couples Counseling and Sex Therapy: ASSECT trained. Through these skills I help clients find real solutions to a wide range of issues including, but not limited to: trauma, anxiety, relationship issues and depression. Our office also has a Relationship/Life Coach on site.
(720) 399-1344 View (720) 399-1344
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Nicole Elise Woodman
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I use an eclectic counseling style in my practice, but I also practice EMDR therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I enjoy working with children and families. I specialize in divorce, grief/loss counseling, but I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. My first priority is to listen to your needs so that I can fully understand how I can best support you or your family. I am a solution-focused therapist. I believe in working together to resolve the challenges you may face in your life. I look at evidence-based approaches as tools to help you reach your goals. I hope this leads to long-term growth and change. I am also an EMDR trained therapist.
I use an eclectic counseling style in my practice, but I also practice EMDR therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I enjoy working with children and families. I specialize in divorce, grief/loss counseling, but I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. My first priority is to listen to your needs so that I can fully understand how I can best support you or your family. I am a solution-focused therapist. I believe in working together to resolve the challenges you may face in your life. I look at evidence-based approaches as tools to help you reach your goals. I hope this leads to long-term growth and change. I am also an EMDR trained therapist.
(720) 743-5161 View (720) 743-5161
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Rebecca Jovanovich
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CACIII
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124  (Online Only)
I use evidenced based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and The Daring Way™ based on the research of Dr.
I find that people come to therapy because they are struggling and they want things to change. I often tell my clients that if they could have changed things on their own they would have. There are times when you need help to reach your full potential, that’s where I come in. I help clients work on stopping the negative thinking and beliefs that are attributing to what is keeping them stuck so they can make the transformations they want in their lives.
I use evidenced based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and The Daring Way™ based on the research of Dr.
I find that people come to therapy because they are struggling and they want things to change. I often tell my clients that if they could have changed things on their own they would have. There are times when you need help to reach your full potential, that’s where I come in. I help clients work on stopping the negative thinking and beliefs that are attributing to what is keeping them stuck so they can make the transformations they want in their lives.
(720) 649-5533 View (720) 649-5533
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Nicole Woodman-The Yoga Minded Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
In addition to yoga therapy, I use an eclectic counseling style in my practice, but I also practice EMDR therapy, CBT and Mindfulness Based Therapy.
Bloom Counseling and Coaching empowers individuals to connect with their true essence through an embodied therapeutic approach to emotional health and healing. I work with teen, women and couples on issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, post-partum depression, relationship issues and grief/loss.
In addition to yoga therapy, I use an eclectic counseling style in my practice, but I also practice EMDR therapy, CBT and Mindfulness Based Therapy.
Bloom Counseling and Coaching empowers individuals to connect with their true essence through an embodied therapeutic approach to emotional health and healing. I work with teen, women and couples on issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, post-partum depression, relationship issues and grief/loss.
(720) 573-1057 View (720) 573-1057
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Rachel Wagster Giamundo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, SSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Waitlist for new clients
Rachel has utilized a range of therapeutic approaches in her work with clients, such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and Orienting.
Are you feeling tired, stuck, or losing motivation? Are your thoughts controlling your life and impacting your day to day joy? My goal as a mental health therapist is to support people of all ages in answering the question "what if it could be better?". I work with kids as young as 9 and adults through retirement to help discover purpose, passion, and feel heard as someone struggling in the constantly changing world we are all navigating. If we can learn skills and coping to help in the immediate, then we can dive into the core of what is impacting your life to help you align your values with your day to day. You deserve happiness!
Rachel has utilized a range of therapeutic approaches in her work with clients, such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and Orienting.
Are you feeling tired, stuck, or losing motivation? Are your thoughts controlling your life and impacting your day to day joy? My goal as a mental health therapist is to support people of all ages in answering the question "what if it could be better?". I work with kids as young as 9 and adults through retirement to help discover purpose, passion, and feel heard as someone struggling in the constantly changing world we are all navigating. If we can learn skills and coping to help in the immediate, then we can dive into the core of what is impacting your life to help you align your values with your day to day. You deserve happiness!
(833) 455-1254 View (833) 455-1254
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Meghan Scanlan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Hi! I am guessing that if I you have found me here, you are pretty desperate to help your little (or big) family. I have been working in private practice since 2010 helping families feel connected and calm again. My goal is for clients to be excited to come and see me and we can make some progress towards healing at the same time. I continue to be an active learner and have participated in many trainings- most notably EMDR, Karyn Purvis's Trust Based Relational Intervention, Gottman's Couples Therapy, Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Framework, DBT, and Heather Forbes's Beyond Consequences.
Hi! I am guessing that if I you have found me here, you are pretty desperate to help your little (or big) family. I have been working in private practice since 2010 helping families feel connected and calm again. My goal is for clients to be excited to come and see me and we can make some progress towards healing at the same time. I continue to be an active learner and have participated in many trainings- most notably EMDR, Karyn Purvis's Trust Based Relational Intervention, Gottman's Couples Therapy, Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Framework, DBT, and Heather Forbes's Beyond Consequences.
(303) 872-9163 View (303) 872-9163
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Heather Dawn Westbarn
Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I look forward to helping you and your family reach their goals whether it is in the playroom with your child, expressive arts, EMDR or traditional talk therapy.
Does your sadness or worry keep you from living the life you want? Are your children struggling with their emotions or behaviors? Healing and growth are possible. My goal as a therapist is to help you or your child heal from past wounds, to live fully in the present and work toward the life you want for yourself or your child. I work closely with my clients to help build a supportive relationship and safe space to promote healing. You don't have to do this alone.
I look forward to helping you and your family reach their goals whether it is in the playroom with your child, expressive arts, EMDR or traditional talk therapy.
Does your sadness or worry keep you from living the life you want? Are your children struggling with their emotions or behaviors? Healing and growth are possible. My goal as a therapist is to help you or your child heal from past wounds, to live fully in the present and work toward the life you want for yourself or your child. I work closely with my clients to help build a supportive relationship and safe space to promote healing. You don't have to do this alone.
(720) 903-4381 View (720) 903-4381
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Kenna Brauchler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80112
Welcome to a nurturing space where healing and growth flourish. Kenna's expertise lies in working with trauma and attachment; she also supports clients with challenges related to parenting, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Utilizing an eclectic approach, Kenna draws from various modalities to tailor treatment to clients' unique needs. Kenna is EMDR-trained and also incorporates attachment-focused interventions, parts work, and more to create a holistic and effective therapeutic experience.
Welcome to a nurturing space where healing and growth flourish. Kenna's expertise lies in working with trauma and attachment; she also supports clients with challenges related to parenting, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Utilizing an eclectic approach, Kenna draws from various modalities to tailor treatment to clients' unique needs. Kenna is EMDR-trained and also incorporates attachment-focused interventions, parts work, and more to create a holistic and effective therapeutic experience.
(720) 679-5142 View (720) 679-5142
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Gigi Woodall
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and am IFS-Informed.
I am passionate about helping clients discover their authentic, true selves, and navigate life with more ease. I support clients who are working on their relationship with food and body image, and can typically connect their current challenges to roots in childhood, relationship dynamics, or trauma. I utilize a trauma-informed lens to help clients heal from old thought patterns, stories, and behaviors. It is important to me that, in our work together, we are setting tangible, action-based goals with concrete tools to support your path forward.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and am IFS-Informed.
I am passionate about helping clients discover their authentic, true selves, and navigate life with more ease. I support clients who are working on their relationship with food and body image, and can typically connect their current challenges to roots in childhood, relationship dynamics, or trauma. I utilize a trauma-informed lens to help clients heal from old thought patterns, stories, and behaviors. It is important to me that, in our work together, we are setting tangible, action-based goals with concrete tools to support your path forward.
(720) 790-5220 View (720) 790-5220
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Whitney Kearney
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Waitlist for new clients
Therefore, in addition to traditional talk therapy we can explore EMDR and somatic awareness to offer healing in both the mind and body.
Are you currently struggling with disordered eating or negative body image and looking to find relief? Through a collaborative treatment approach that offers a combination of somatic and cognitive tools, we will work to individualize our approach to target YOUR goals of therapy.
Therefore, in addition to traditional talk therapy we can explore EMDR and somatic awareness to offer healing in both the mind and body.
Are you currently struggling with disordered eating or negative body image and looking to find relief? Through a collaborative treatment approach that offers a combination of somatic and cognitive tools, we will work to individualize our approach to target YOUR goals of therapy.
(720) 664-8701 View (720) 664-8701
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Shelby Amann
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I provide support for teens and adults, whether you are facing situational distress, healing past wounds, or living with a mental health issue. I use my training in EMDR and DBT to provide you with the tools you need to create the life you want. I work to create a shame-free and collaborative space and a strong therapeutic relationship. I believe whole-heartedly in your ability to meet your goals, and I look forward to meeting you on that journey.
I provide support for teens and adults, whether you are facing situational distress, healing past wounds, or living with a mental health issue. I use my training in EMDR and DBT to provide you with the tools you need to create the life you want. I work to create a shame-free and collaborative space and a strong therapeutic relationship. I believe whole-heartedly in your ability to meet your goals, and I look forward to meeting you on that journey.
(720) 730-6004 View (720) 730-6004
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Rose Caracostas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults that struggle (13yo-65yo) with anxiety, depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideations/homicidal ideations, self-harm, as well as high-risk youth. I also work with adults who have anxiety, depression and PTSD. I am trauma certified, certified in suicide awareness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy. I also have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults that struggle (13yo-65yo) with anxiety, depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideations/homicidal ideations, self-harm, as well as high-risk youth. I also work with adults who have anxiety, depression and PTSD. I am trauma certified, certified in suicide awareness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy. I also have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
(303) 720-7824 View (303) 720-7824
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Laurie Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I offer specialized EMDR Intensive Sessions! Please call me and ask about these extended sessions that allow you to meet your therapy goals much quicker than traditional therapy!.
It is important to have an experienced, clinically trained professional to help with your mental health needs, but who is also caring and compassionate who understands your struggle, in a non-judgmental way, and who will walk alongside you in your journey to getting well. We will work together to help you achieve your therapy goals by improving impact from trauma, negative thought patterns, feelings of sadness and fear, bringing positive life-altering results. I implement evidenced-based practices in psychotherapy, that's tailored to meet your needs, giving you a personalized approach to improving your mental health and well-being.
I offer specialized EMDR Intensive Sessions! Please call me and ask about these extended sessions that allow you to meet your therapy goals much quicker than traditional therapy!.
It is important to have an experienced, clinically trained professional to help with your mental health needs, but who is also caring and compassionate who understands your struggle, in a non-judgmental way, and who will walk alongside you in your journey to getting well. We will work together to help you achieve your therapy goals by improving impact from trauma, negative thought patterns, feelings of sadness and fear, bringing positive life-altering results. I implement evidenced-based practices in psychotherapy, that's tailored to meet your needs, giving you a personalized approach to improving your mental health and well-being.
(720) 552-5761 View (720) 552-5761
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Dr. Nicole Gurash
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
For trauma healing, I have training in EMDR therapy, Brainspotting, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
I am passionate about providing integrative and holistic counseling for individuals and families living with Autism Spectrum, Trauma, OCD, ADHD, and Anxiety. Whether you need support making intentional and more authentic shifts in your own life or are looking for neurodivergent-affirming EMDR therapy to heal from trauma, I am here to help. Or, perhaps your neurodivergent teen is struggling and they would benefit from individual therapy and you also need parenting support for your family. I hope we can partner together to explore your needs and help you cultivate the life and fulfilling relationships you deserve.
For trauma healing, I have training in EMDR therapy, Brainspotting, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
I am passionate about providing integrative and holistic counseling for individuals and families living with Autism Spectrum, Trauma, OCD, ADHD, and Anxiety. Whether you need support making intentional and more authentic shifts in your own life or are looking for neurodivergent-affirming EMDR therapy to heal from trauma, I am here to help. Or, perhaps your neurodivergent teen is struggling and they would benefit from individual therapy and you also need parenting support for your family. I hope we can partner together to explore your needs and help you cultivate the life and fulfilling relationships you deserve.
(970) 840-2232 View (970) 840-2232
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Alex A. Avila
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, CSAT, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Sex Therapy, I help individuals and couples enjoy positive, lasting change.
I'm licensed in Hawaii and Colorado. Are you ready to feel free and live an authentic life? At times we need help from an experienced professional who listens, understands, and believes our pain--someone who can help us overcome and grow through a crisis. Making sure that each client feels safe and comfortable while talking about personal concerns is my fundamental priority. Then, I help people just like you to overcome pain, trauma and negative patterns, and rebuild hope and relationships!
Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Sex Therapy, I help individuals and couples enjoy positive, lasting change.
I'm licensed in Hawaii and Colorado. Are you ready to feel free and live an authentic life? At times we need help from an experienced professional who listens, understands, and believes our pain--someone who can help us overcome and grow through a crisis. Making sure that each client feels safe and comfortable while talking about personal concerns is my fundamental priority. Then, I help people just like you to overcome pain, trauma and negative patterns, and rebuild hope and relationships!
(720) 316-7771 View (720) 316-7771
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Alex Spare / Roadrunner Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I am EMDR-trained and working toward EMDRIA certification with an EMDRIA-certified supervisor.
My focus is humanistic, trauma-informed, and relational/cultural, which means two main things: 1) I view counseling as a collaborative partnership between equals. All individuals are experts in their own lives and possess the ability to move toward awareness, acceptance, and connection. 2) I believe external factors often influence thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and that individuals can grow and even thrive if they are willing and ready to look honestly at whatever has them feeling "stuck." I often help people think through and reprocess complex developmental, psychological and cultural trauma influencing symptoms they present.
I am EMDR-trained and working toward EMDRIA certification with an EMDRIA-certified supervisor.
My focus is humanistic, trauma-informed, and relational/cultural, which means two main things: 1) I view counseling as a collaborative partnership between equals. All individuals are experts in their own lives and possess the ability to move toward awareness, acceptance, and connection. 2) I believe external factors often influence thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and that individuals can grow and even thrive if they are willing and ready to look honestly at whatever has them feeling "stuck." I often help people think through and reprocess complex developmental, psychological and cultural trauma influencing symptoms they present.
(720) 707-2547 View (720) 707-2547
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Dawn Goers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
After working with children and families for 15 years in foster care and adoption settings, I developed a passion for empowering people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, and who struggle with relationship issues. Life always presents challenges and the ability to move through those challenges with a strong sense of self is important. I work closely with clients to develop a strong therapeutic relationship, which engenders an environment of safety and promotes healing. I am an EMDR Certified Clinician which integrates attachment theory, CBT and emotion regulation. I also use child-centered play therapy with children.
After working with children and families for 15 years in foster care and adoption settings, I developed a passion for empowering people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, and who struggle with relationship issues. Life always presents challenges and the ability to move through those challenges with a strong sense of self is important. I work closely with clients to develop a strong therapeutic relationship, which engenders an environment of safety and promotes healing. I am an EMDR Certified Clinician which integrates attachment theory, CBT and emotion regulation. I also use child-centered play therapy with children.
(303) 814-9173 View (303) 814-9173
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Kristi Willhoft LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I am also trained in EMDR which has been proven effective in treating trauma, which comes in many forms such as, post-traumatic stress, accidents, and emotional wounding.
I work with couples and individuals on relationship issues, trauma, anxiety and depression. By listening with the heart and enhancing emotional communications I can help you find your way through difficult relationship issues, life transitions, parent-child difficulties, trauma, or symptoms of anxiety and depression. Everyone has the power and wisdom within to create a life of joy and success. I provide a caring, comfortable and supportive setting to make it possible for you to connect deeply with the strength of spirit that lies within you to uncover your unique strengths.
I am also trained in EMDR which has been proven effective in treating trauma, which comes in many forms such as, post-traumatic stress, accidents, and emotional wounding.
I work with couples and individuals on relationship issues, trauma, anxiety and depression. By listening with the heart and enhancing emotional communications I can help you find your way through difficult relationship issues, life transitions, parent-child difficulties, trauma, or symptoms of anxiety and depression. Everyone has the power and wisdom within to create a life of joy and success. I provide a caring, comfortable and supportive setting to make it possible for you to connect deeply with the strength of spirit that lies within you to uncover your unique strengths.
(720) 741-6869 View (720) 741-6869
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Kendra Liedtke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed with difficult emotions, rumination or impulsive behaviors? Finding yourself engaging in the same ineffective patterns? Having difficulty healing from the past or managing a current traumatic event, loss or life adjustment? I am a strengths-based, certified EMDR therapist with over 20 years counseling experience with adults, intensive training in DBT, and influenced by IFS therapy. My style is warm, engaging, non-judgmental and down to earth. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and starting where you are, we will work together to help facilitate acceptance, healing and growth.
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed with difficult emotions, rumination or impulsive behaviors? Finding yourself engaging in the same ineffective patterns? Having difficulty healing from the past or managing a current traumatic event, loss or life adjustment? I am a strengths-based, certified EMDR therapist with over 20 years counseling experience with adults, intensive training in DBT, and influenced by IFS therapy. My style is warm, engaging, non-judgmental and down to earth. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and starting where you are, we will work together to help facilitate acceptance, healing and growth.
(720) 961-2995 View (720) 961-2995
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Proactive Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, Prof, EMDR, Author
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
As an integrative therapist, utilizing cutting edge therapies like EMDR (19 years), Existential Therapy, as well as quality practice standards of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, you will find desired change.
Want more out of life? As a doctor, graduate professor at DU, EMDR specialist, and author, I can help you move forward and rediscover vibrancy in your life! Working with women in private practice for more than 23 years in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, life changes, mid-life change, stress management, grief, existential therapy and more, you will receive outstanding, caring help from a seasoned professional.
As an integrative therapist, utilizing cutting edge therapies like EMDR (19 years), Existential Therapy, as well as quality practice standards of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, you will find desired change.
Want more out of life? As a doctor, graduate professor at DU, EMDR specialist, and author, I can help you move forward and rediscover vibrancy in your life! Working with women in private practice for more than 23 years in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, life changes, mid-life change, stress management, grief, existential therapy and more, you will receive outstanding, caring help from a seasoned professional.
(720) 782-2357 View (720) 782-2357
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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.