Trauma Therapist in Boulder
As a trauma therapist serving the Boulder community, I’m ready to help you navigate the challenging terrain of trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. By combining talk therapy with the transformative power of action methods, I can help you learn how to release trauma stored in your body, as well as your mind. I will work alongside you in healing, committed to assisting you in rewriting your life story with compassion and understanding.
3 Questions Prospective Clients Ask about Trauma Therapy
1. What Is Trauma Therapy, and How Can It Help Me with PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression?
There are many different kinds of trauma therapy. I use EMDR, Brainspotting, and Psychodrama, along with in-person talk therapy in Boulder, to support my clients as they process past painful life experiences. Trauma therapies are specifically designed to help people reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and related challenges. Trauma therapies can help with both long-standing childhood traumas and more recent acute traumas. Through a powerful blend of talk therapy and action-oriented techniques, this collaborative journey helps my clients alleviate their symptoms, reduce anxiety and depression, and inspire them to lead a more fulfilling life.
2. What Types of Trauma Can Trauma Therapy Address?
I use trauma therapy in-person and online with my clients in the Boulder Area to help them grieve and make meaning of a wide spectrum of traumatic experiences. For example, they could be experiencing acute trauma from fears associated with the Marshall Fire, the grief of losing a loved one in a winter car accident or being involved in an avalanche back-country skiing. Or they may be experiencing the impact of childhood trauma as an adult resulting from neglect or abuse. I tailor the trauma therapy techniques I use to address the specific personal challenges my clients experience, ensuring that they find the healing and resilience they seek.
3. What Can I Expect in a Trauma Therapy Session?
I start off by collaboratively creating a safe environment with my clients. We do this by identifying important values that create connections. We practice coping skills to help them regulate their nervous systems and develop self-care strategies to exercise between sessions to help them move through their painful feelings. Alongside talk therapy methods, I employ action-oriented techniques to facilitate emotional movement. I customize the length of sessions based on client needs and goals, ensuring that they receive the personalized care they deserve.
Understanding Trauma and Its Profound Effects
Trauma leaves deep emotional and mental imprints on the psyche that can result in symptoms like anxiety, depression, and overwhelming distress. These symptoms are the body’s way of both releasing stuck feelings and protecting people from experiencing more harm. Whether they’ve experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, this can have a deep and enduring impact on their ability to live their lives consistent with their values and desires.
As an experienced trauma therapist in Boulder, I understand that the effects of trauma can be paralyzing. However, I’ve seen through my work that people possess the inner strength to rewrite their traumatic narratives and cultivate a sense of empowerment, self-esteem, and community.
Trauma Therapy: Your Personalized Path to Healing
Despite trauma themes being common, the events you have experienced in your life are unique to you. Therefore, your journey to healing will also be unique. As a Boulder-based trauma therapist, I am committed to providing you with specialized support and tailored strategies to address any PTSD, anxiety, and depression you may be experiencing.
Making meaning in the aftermath of trauma is a complex and challenging process, but my unique approach of blending experiential and talk therapies guides my clients towards understanding and healing in both mind and body. When we address trauma through dialogue and action together, we help the body release overwhelming sensations and feelings in connection with mental insights. Together, we will develop effective coping strategies to manage distressing triggers and promote your overall well-being.
While support from loved ones can play a vital role in recovery from trauma, it can be hard to share painful experiences with family and friends. It’s often critical to seek unbiased guidance from a trained professional to safely address trauma, anxiety, and depression. I create a safe space where you can be witnessed in your experiences as a survivor and empowered to live the life you choose.
Rediscovering Yourself and Your Life
Surviving painful events can sometimes leave you wondering, “who am I?!”
Sitting alone with this question, alongside painful memories, and not knowing or being able to feel into the answer, is a deeply unsettling experience. This is where therapy can help. Working with a skilled and empathetic trauma therapist can help you develop self-compassion, self-confidence, and a new understanding of who you are.
I feel privileged to get to walk with my clients through their process of healing from depression, anxiety, or PTSD in Boulder. I facilitate trauma therapy to provide you with the targeted support you need to navigate these emotions and find renewed hope.
“As a therapist, I am a companion. I try to help people tune into their own wisdom.”