Trauma Therapy In Denver
You are not too much. You are not broken. And you don’t have to keep fighting this battle alone. I can help you find the way.
Understand What’s Really Happening: Learn why you feel stuck and how trauma shapes your mind and body.
Heal Safely & Gently: Process your experiences at your own pace, in a space that feels warm and human—not clinical.
Move from Surviving to Living: Feel more present, grounded, and able to enjoy your life again.
I Help
I can help you move from just surviving to truly living.
Therapy here isn’t about fixing you — it’s about creating a space where healing feels possible.
When You’ve Been Carrying Too Much for Too Long
You’ve lived with this weight for years, maybe decades. The constant feeling of overwhelm, the panic, the shame. The feeling that no matter how much time has passed, you're still not okay.
You've tried to cope in the only ways you knew how—minimizing your pain, staying silent, pushing through, maybe blaming yourself. Maybe you’ve even tried seeking support before and walked away feeling like no one really saw you, or your story didn’t matter. Like it was “too much” or “not bad enough.” So now, you don’t just carry trauma—you might carry self-doubt, isolation, and the ache of being unheard. Clients often tell me they’ve spent their lives being dismissed or invalidated.
This might sound like:
“You're too sensitive.”
“It wasn’t that bad.”
“You should be over it by now.”
It’s no wonder so many people who’ve experienced trauma feel alone.
And it’s no wonder they arrive here feeling overwhelmed, unsure where to begin, and afraid that even this—especially this—won’t work.
But the truth is: if you’re here, you haven’t given up. And that means something.
Why You’re Feeling This Way: A Nervous System Stuck in Survival
You’re not broken, and you’re not weak. You’re human, and you’ve been through a lot.
You might be in a trauma response—because at some point, your nervous system learned to protect you from pain that was too much to handle.
Maybe it was sexual violence—an experience that was never your fault, never your choice, and maybe you have carried the weight of ever since.
Maybe it was gender-based violence—abuse, violence, or experiences of exploitation tied simply to who you are and your identity.
Maybe it was experiences of violence, loss, or chronic emotional dismissal.
Maybe you had to care for a parent’s feelings before you even knew how to name your own.
Maybe it was all of the above.
These experiences don’t just leave emotional scars—they shape the way your body responds to the world.
They create patterns of self-protection, shame, and fear that aren’t easy to talk about—and often feel impossible to untangle on your own.
Trauma doesn’t just live in your mind—it lives in your body.
It shows up as hypervigilance, chronic pain, anxiety, dissociation, fatigue, or shame that feels impossible to shake. And when trauma happens over and over—especially at the hands of people you were told to trust—it can feel like it’s part of you. But that isn’t the end of your story.
Therapy isn’t about talking your way out of it. It’s about gently and safely processing what’s been stuck for too long—so your system can finally feel what it means to be safe.
What Trauma Therapy Can Help You Do
When trauma lives in your body, it’s like your nervous system is stuck with the volume turned all the way up—every sound is too loud, every moment too charged, every feeling too much. And over time, that constant alarm wears you down.
Trauma therapy is the process of gently turning the volume down.
We teach your system that it’s safe to rest. Safe to feel. Safe to exist without being on edge all the time.
Together, we:
Use EMDR therapy to reprocess and release what’s been stuck
Work with parts of you that had to shut down or fight to survive, so they no longer carry the burden alone
Build safety in the therapeutic relationship—because healing from trauma requires being seen and supported, as opposed to doing it on your own
Unravel the layers of grief and shame so you can finally begin to breathe
You don’t have to know where to start, you just have to show up. And from there, we build your path together.
What Healing Can Look Like
The people I work with often tell me they feel like they can finally breathe again. The constant tension in their bodies softens, and their minds aren’t racing in the same way.
They begin to feel more in control—less reactive, more grounded. They trust themselves more. Their relationships start to feel easier, more open, more real.
The shame doesn’t run the show anymore. Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with me?” they start to say, “I understand myself now—and I know I’m not alone.”
And perhaps most powerfully, they begin to want to be here.
Not just surviving—but actually living. Laughing more. Feeling lighter. Looking forward to what’s ahead.
If you’re ready to start your journey of transformation and healing, I’m here to help.
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation by clicking below or give me a call.
Hi,
I’m Ashley!
From the very beginning of my career, I knew this was my path—supporting people healing from trauma.
I’ve trained extensively in EMDR, parts work, attachment-based therapy, and continue to pursue advanced trauma education regularly.
What matters just as much as my training is the space I create. Clients often tell me EMDR with me feels different—warmer, more personal, more attuned.
You’ll always know why we’re doing what we’re doing. You’ll never be left in the dark. And you’ll never be expected to do this alone.
Challenges We Can Help With
Sexual Violence
An experience that was never your fault or your choice.
Gender-Based Violence
Experiences of abuse or exploitation tied to your identity.
Chronic Stress and Hypervigilance
Feeling stuck on high alert, always waiting for the next threat.
Childhood Emotional Neglect
Having to care for others’ feelings before you knew how to name your own.
Betrayal by Trusted People
Abuse or harm from caregivers, partners, or authority figures.
Experiences of Loss or Grief
Including chronic emotional pain or complicated bereavement.
Other Complex Traumas
Experiences that don’t always fit into one category but are just as real and impactful.
How To Get Started
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Schedule a Call
Simply click below to schedule a FREE 15 minute consultation call with me.
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Free Consultation
I'll call at a time that suits you and learn more about you and your unique situation.
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Feel Better
Let's meet! If it sounds like we are a good fit, then I'll invite you to have your first intake session and start on your journey!
This is your time to experience life differently
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