Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Steamboat Springs & Online Across Colorado
Rediscover your strength. Reclaim your life.
Trauma changes how you experience yourself, relationships, and the world. It can leave you feeling anxious, on edge, shut down, or as if you’re constantly carrying a weight no one else can see.
You’ve survived a great deal.
Now you deserve more than coping — you deserve healing.
How Trauma Shows Up in Everyday Life
Feeling “on alert” or easily overwhelmed
Nightmares or intrusive memories
Perfectionism, overworking, or staying constantly busy
Avoidance of people, places, or emotions
Shame, self-criticism, or low self-worth
Difficulty relaxing and staying constantly busy
Difficulty trusting others and asking for help
Emotional disconnection- even from loved ones
These are not personal failures. They are survival strategies that once helped — and are now asking for care.
Concerns Trauma Therapy Can Help With
PTSD, single incident trauma and complex trauma
Childhood trauma and attachment wounds
Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
First responder and medical professional trauma
Chronic stress and nervous-system dysregulation
Narcissistic Abuse
Why Work with a Clinical Psychologist for Trauma?
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in trauma treatment and understand how layered and individual trauma can be. My experience enables me to effectively individualize your treatment.
My training integrates trauma informed care (providing safety, choice and empowerment) with evidence-based treatments including:
EMDR-reducing emotional intensity of traumatic memories
IFS- access your core self and restore inner harmony
Psychodynamic therapy-understanding how the past shapes the present and resolving deep seated conflict
CBT-changing unhelpful beliefs and patterns
DBT-emotional regulation
Mindfulness & meditation-calming the nervous system
Feelings tracking, Boundaries and Assertiveness Training
Your therapy is paced, collaborative, and tailored — never rushed.
Trauma Therapy Options
In-Person Trauma Therapy
Private, peaceful office in downtown Steamboat Springs
Online Trauma Therapy Across Colorado
Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth statewide
Begin Your Healing
In-person therapy in Steamboat Springs | Online trauma therapy across Colorado | Private-pay practice; superbills available
Trauma PTSD FAQ’s
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Many people minimize their experiences, especially high-functioning adults. Trauma isn’t only about a single event-it can also come from chronic stress, relational wounds, attachment injuries, or experiences that left you feeling powerless or unsafe. If your nervous system still reacts as if the past is present, trauma-focused therapy can help.
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EMDR is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps the brain process painful memories, so they feel less emotionally charged. We move at a pace that feels safe and collaborative. You remain in control throughout, and preparation is part of the process.
