Virtual EMDR Therapy in Colorado
Process what's stuck in your nervous system—at your pace, with full consent, and without having to retell every detail.
Have you ever had a belief or a trauma response that you completely understand logically, yet your body still reacts like the danger is happening right now? Talk therapy is great for insight, but sometimes you can't think your way out of what your nervous system is holding.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps your brain and body digest overwhelming experiences so they stop hijacking your present.
How EMDR Works
When we go through something overwhelming—whether a single traumatic event or years of chronic invalidation, ableism, or queerphobia—our nervous system can get overloaded, leaving those memories and body sensations "unprocessed."
EMDR uses gentle bilateral stimulation (back-and-forth visual cues, butterfly tapping, or audio tones that work seamlessly over video) to tap into your brain's natural processing system—similar to what happens during REM sleep. You stay awake, grounded, and in the driver's seat the entire time.
What EMDR Can Help With:
Trauma and PTSD
Intrusive thoughts
Anxiety and depression
Shame, self-esteem, and internalized narratives
Phobias or irrational fears
Identity-based trauma (e.g. queerphobia, ableism)
Neurodivergent-Affirming EMDR
Standard EMDR protocols can sometimes feel overly rigid or sensory-heavy for Autistic and ADHD brains. I adapt every phase of EMDR to fit your sensory preferences, processing speed, and communication style. We spend as much time as you need building safety and regulation tools first—we never rush into deep processing before your nervous system is ready.
What Sessions Look Like
We’ll start with preparation: building trust, understanding the process, and learning regulation tools. Once you feel ready, we’ll identify a target memory or issue and move through it slowly, using bilateral stimulation to help your brain process and integrate the experience.
Sessions are virtual and typically last 50 minutes, though some folx prefer extended sessions (just ask!).
