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EMDR Therapy in Denver, CO

EMDR therapy has become a widely-known trauma treatment, and for good reasons! Unlike many other fads that come and go, EMDR is here to stay and is backed up by decades of research around trauma treatment. Many clients describe EMDR as a game changer and even after years of standard talk therapy, find that it’s the only approach that has led to lasting transformation in their lives.

our Denver EMDR therapists specialize in helping clients heal through trauma, not just understand it.

We know that the impacts of trauma exist in the nervous system, and as such, healing through trauma has to encompass our emotional and body experience, not just our thoughts and insights. Many clients come to us after years of traditional talk therapy that has helped them understand the ins and outs of their trauma, yet not actually experience a difference in how their emotions, physical bodies, and relationships are impacted and harmed by it. We’re passionate about giving clients a richer and more holistic experience here.

we can’t do this work alone.

As you may have gathered by now, CZ therapy group believes in the value of healing through connection above all else. Not only do we view this as a basic human right, we also believe in the science that tells us that connection with a safe other is biologically necessary for trauma healing to take place.

 
 
 
 
 

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based trauma therapy used to treat the effects of trauma, including symptoms of PTSD, dissociation, anxiety, and depression. Trauma can be defined as any experience that’s too overwhelming for our bodies and minds to process. As a result of this, the trauma can get ‘stuck’ in the brain and body, impacting our emotional state, relationship with ourselves and with others, and general daily functioning even years after the trauma. This might show up as overwhelming feelings of shame or guilt, difficulty trusting those closest to you, traumatic flashbacks, a sense of feeling disconnected from your body and emotions, among so many other effects of trauma that are unique to your experience. 

What’s a Denver EMDR Therapy session like?

EMDR uses bilateral eye movements or hand buzzers - which is what you see in the photo to the right - to support your brain and body in processing through the difficult emotions, beliefs, images, and body sensations that are linked to a specific traumatic event or series of traumatic events. EMDR therapy takes place across eight phases, including building safety and connection, holding space for you to share your story, nervous system regulation, and trauma processing through bilateral movements.

During EMDR therapy, you don’t have to share any details about your experience unless you want to. We’re also intentional about ensuring safety and open communication in our relationship before we ever jump into EMDR trauma processing.

What to expect after EMDR Therapy

Once the eight phases of EMDR therapy are complete, the trauma is desensitized and re-processed by the brain and body. This moves it out of the ‘stuck’ position that was causing so much pain and distress and into a place in your memory where it no longer feels overwhelming or impacts your daily life. 

Learn more about how EMDR therapy can help you heal from trauma on our blog or reach out to chat with a Denver EMDR therapist on our team.

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The Body Keeps The Score | Somatic EMDR Therapy

All of the therapists at CZTG have received advanced training in EMDR therapy. We practice somatic EMDR therapy specifically, which means we’re specialized in helping clients process trauma stored within the nervous system and outside of conscious awareness. We’ve learned - and the research has shown - that simply changing our thoughts and behaviors does little to nothing to support trauma healing. In fact, if it were this simple you likely would have found the solution on your own by now! The human body is both deeply complex and incredibly adaptive. Somatic trauma therapy can help you understand your nervous system, honor the adaptive ways your body has learned to protect you in times of trauma, and support your system to be able to adapt differently now that you are safe and away from the trauma you’ve experienced in the past.

 
 

EMDR Therapy in Denver Can Help You Heal From:

PTSD Symptoms

dissociation

Childhood Abuse + neglect

Emotional Abuse

Abusive Relationships

Intrusive thoughts

medical trauma

 Sexual Assault

Identity-Based Trauma

 
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CONNECT WITH A DENVER EMDR THERAPIST

 
 
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How I work as an Emdr therapist:

Hello! In EMDR therapy with me, you can expect our process to be slow, attuned, and wholly guided by you. You’ll find me using EMDR therapy as a tool to support both teens and adults who have experienced trauma of any kind, with my specialties including grief and loss, relationship trauma, and childhood abuse/neglect.

 
 

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How I work as an emdr therapist:

Authenticity is key for me! In my work with tweens, teens, and adults, my connection with clients is at the center of all trauma healing. We’ll take our time building this foundation before ever diving into EMDR therapy. From there, I love supporting clients through trauma related to identity, abuse/assault, and relationship wounds.

 
 
 
 

our approach to emdr therapy is unique, holistic, and completely flexible based on your needs.

 EMDR therapy can be an incredible tool and it’s certainly not the only method of trauma therapy that we pull from. EMDR therapy can support you with the parts of your experience that feel extra stuck, intense, and all encompassing. That being said, we’ve found that if we only use EMDR therapy with clients, therapy can sometimes feel distant and removed. We take a unique and holistic approach to our work, incorporating many different relational and somatic methods of therapy in tandem with EMDR therapy or all on their own. And of course, our process is completely co-created and led by you!

Sound like a fit so far? Learn more about our other approaches to trauma therapy in Denver, CO and reach out to a Denver EMDR therapist on our team with any questions you have.

 
 
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Get Started with EMDR Therapy in Denver, CO.

 
 
 

1. reach out to schedule a free 20-minute consult call.

2. connect with the EMDR therapist of your choice via a phone consult.

 

3. begin your process of exploration, healing, and growth.

 
 

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