EMDR Therapy in Lakewood and Boulder, Colorado
A gentle, effective therapy to heal from the past.
You’ve tried talking about painful memories that you are carrying, but instead of feeling better, you actually feel worse.
EMDR therapy helps your brain and body feel better after scary or hard things happen.
EMDR might be a good fit if you:
Keep getting upset by memories or having flashbacks
Have gone through really hard or scary things
Want to feel more calm and safe
Are tired of feeling like your past controls you
You’re not alone, and you’re not broken. EMDR helps your brain heal.
EMDR is an evidence-based approach to therapy that supports your body’s ability to heal itself.
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s a special kind of therapy that helps your mind let go of painful memories using gentle eye movements, auditory tones, or tactile devices (“tappers”) to help your mind let go of painful memories.
Think of your brain like a big library where some of the books got a little mixed up and out of order. Some stories might feel loud, scary, or confusing, and it’s hard to find the calm, happy ones.
EMDR helps your brain gently put those books back on the right shelves, where they belong. While you remember a tough moment, I guide your eyes to move back and forth or tap softly. This invites your brain to search for the right shelf to put those books back.
As your brain tidies up, the scary parts don’t sound so loud anymore. You start feeling calmer, lighter, and more like yourself.
Before beginning EMDR, we’ll spend time getting to know each other.
This helps create a sense of trust, which is essential before doing any deeper work. You won’t be pushed to talk about anything you’re not ready for. We’ll move with care and stay attuned to what feels manageable for you. My approach with EMDR helps your brain sort through the confusing, messy feelings and memories that keep getting in your way.
By gently guiding your eyes or tapping while you think about these tough moments, we help your brain understand that it can start putting those memories in the right place. The feelings that once felt overwhelming or scary become softer and easier to handle.
You’ll start to notice that you feel calmer, more balanced, and more like yourself. Together, we’ll work toward your goal of feeling peaceful inside, having more control over your emotions, and living without the weight of old pain holding you back.
I often work with women who are navigating:
Trauma from a car accident or similar
Being abused by a parent/caregiver
Anxiety and panic
Stress (related to parenting, the political climate, work, etc).
Overwhelm and emotional intensity related to ADHD
Grief, including loss of a parent
If any of this sounds familiar, my approach is designed to meet you where you are and support you in finding relief.
EMDR can help you:
Feel less scared or sad when thinking about tough memories. It helps your brain file those memories in the right place so they don’t feel overwhelming.
Stop feeling stuck in old painful feelings. It reorganizes your mind’s “library” so those emotions don’t spill over and take up all your space.
Relax your body and mind more easily. To quiet the constant noise and tension.
Sleep better and worry less. Your brain feels safer and less on high alert. Rest comes easier without racing thoughts or anxiety.
Feel stronger and safer in daily life. It’s like having a well-organized library you can trust. You know where to find calm and clarity when you need it.
Together, this work helps your brain to rewire the story of your past so that it no longer controls your present.
It’s possible to feel peace and safety again—even if your brain feels like a messy library right now.
EMDR can help you turn the page on old pain and start writing your own story.
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Frequently Asked Questions about EMDR
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It depends on you. Some people feel better after just a few sessions, while others need more time. We’ll work together to find a pace that feels right and respectful of your system.
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No, you don’t have to share every detail. EMDR works with whatever you’re ready to share, focusing on the parts of your experience that feel safe and important to you. You’re always in control of how much you talk about.
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EMDR helps your brain process the memories and experiences that fuel your anxiety. This reduces their intensity and the automatic anxious responses they trigger. Over time, you can feel calmer, more balanced, and less controlled by anxious thoughts or physical sensations.
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EMDR is designed to be gentle and safe. Sometimes it can feel hard to look at painful memories, but I’ll help you stay grounded, supported, and in control every step of the way.
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Absolutely. EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) complement each other beautifully. IFS helps you understand and build relationships with your internal parts, while EMDR supports the processing and healing of trauma. Together, they create a powerful, integrative approach tailored to your unique needs.
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Yes. Several public figures have shared their experiences with EMDR:
• Angelina Jolie has used EMDR to process trauma from difficult life events.
• Prince Harry shared his EMDR journey publicly, including a televised session in the Apple TV series The Me You Can’t See.
• Miley Cyrus has spoken about how EMDR helped her work through emotional pain.Many describe EMDR as helping them feel safe inside again—like having a wise librarian gently reorganize an overwhelming internal library.
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Yes. EMDR is one of two trauma treatments recommended by the World Health Organization. It’s widely recognized as effective and evidence-based.
• EMDR Research Overview • Efficacy of EMDR
These resources include numerous studies demonstrating EMDR’s effectiveness for PTSD, complex trauma, and related symptoms.
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Here are two helpful video introductions: