EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
EMDR for Individuals
In-Person or Online in Colorado
At its core, EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences by reprocessing painful memories in a way that allows the brain and body to finally let them go.
of individuals with single-trauma PTSD no longer met diagnostic criteria after 3–6 EMDR sessions
of people impacted by multiple traumas show no diagnosable PTSD following 3-6 EMDR sessions
of clinical use showing EMDR to be a highly effective treatment for trauma and related symptoms
of individuals with single-trauma PTSD no longer met diagnostic criteria after 3–6 EMDR sessions
of people impacted by multiple traumas show no diagnosable PTSD following 3-6 EMDR sessions
of clinical use showing EMDR to be a highly effective treatment for trauma and related symptoms
Source: American Psychological Association
The body keeps the score: the body remembers what the mind forgets.
– Bessel van der Kolk
What “Counts” as Trauma?
Because we often associate trauma with dramatic or violent experiences, many people overlook the quieter ways it can show up. But trauma isn’t about how dramatic something appears on the outside—it’s about how your nervous system responds to an experience. Trauma can stem from a wide range of experiences, including ones that often go unrecognized. A few examples include:
• Growing up with emotionally unavailable or unpredictable caregivers
• Experiencing a breakup or betrayal
• Being bullied or excluded—at school, work, or in close relationships
• Witnessing domestic violence, even if it wasn’t directed at you
• Living through financial instability or housing insecurity
• Losing a loved one suddenly or without closure
• Being a child who had to become the emotional or practical caretaker
• Surviving a fire, flood, or other natural disaster
• Hearing about or witnessing a close friend or family member’s assault, accident, or life-threatening injury
Benefits of EMDR
When something overwhelming or traumatic happens—whether it’s a single event or years of subtle emotional pain—our nervous system can’t always process it fully. The memory gets “stuck” in the brain, almost like it’s frozen in time, and can show up later as anxiety, flashbacks, self-criticism, emotional reactivity, or even physical symptoms.
Some of the positive changes people often experience through EMDR include, but are not limited to:
Reducing anxiety & panic symptoms
Releasing persistent self-criticism or negative self-beliefs
Lessening the intensity of intrusive thoughts or flashbacks
Reducing body-based symptoms like chronic tension or fatigue
Building trust & emotional safety in relationships
Feeling less “stuck” in past memories or experiences
Reducing reliance on coping behaviors like avoidance or addictions
Releasing irrational fears or phobias
Benefits of EMDR
When something overwhelming or traumatic happens—whether it’s a single event or years of subtle emotional pain—our nervous system can’t always process it fully. The memory gets “stuck” in the brain, almost like it’s frozen in time, and can show up later as anxiety, flashbacks, self-criticism, emotional reactivity, or even physical symptoms.
Some of the positive changes people often experience through EMDR include, but are not limited to:
Reducing anxiety & panic symptoms
Releasing persistent self-criticism or negative self-beliefs
Lessening the intensity of intrusive thoughts or flashbacks