Can EMDR help with childhood trauma? Yes, it’s one of the most effective, research-backed therapies for helping children heal from overwhelming early experiences. When left unaddressed, childhood trauma can lead to anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and attachment...
First responders and healthcare workers face trauma daily that often goes unprocessed. The emotional burden of witnessing emergencies, deaths, and human suffering accumulates silently, leading to burnout, PTSD, and compassion fatigue that can derail careers and...
As a Denver Therapist who’s spent over two decades supporting clients through trauma, I’ve seen a growing number of people grappling with a very specific kind of distress — climate anxiety that’s deeply personal. In Colorado, it’s not just about rising temperatures or...
Adjusting to life at high altitude can feel overwhelming—not just physically, but emotionally too. Many people living in places like Denver find themselves facing unexpected anxiety, restless nights, or mood shifts, which can leave them feeling isolated or...
If you’ve ever felt anxious, tense, or emotionally drained after keeping up with Denver’s nonstop news cycle, you’re not alone. Stories of wildfires, violence, political unrest, and public health concerns can leave your nervous system feeling like it’s always on high...
If you’re reading this, you’ve already taken a brave first step toward healing. As an EMDR therapist with over 12 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing countless individuals transform their lives through this powerful therapeutic...
Your body remembers what your mind tries to forget. You feel it in the way your shoulders tense when certain memories surface, or how your stomach tightens in familiar situations that once brought pain. Sometimes you can’t even pinpoint why your heart races in...
How do we model positive behavior as parents? Children learn far more from what they consistently see than from what they are simply told. The way parents handle stress, emotions, conflict, and relationships often becomes a child’s model for how to move through the...
Why do the same emotional patterns keep repeating? Anxiety, anger, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or unhealthy relationship dynamics are often connected to unresolved experiences that were never fully processed emotionally. Simply trying to “move on” from...
Every May, a holiday comes around that is filled with food, flowers and love. At least that’s how the media portrays Mother’s Day. This may have been true for you at one time or another. However, it’s wise to acknowledge that there are more than a few...
