Trauma & expert EMDR therapy in Denver
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most researched, evidence-based treatments for trauma — and our certified EMDR therapists in Denver are ready to help you start healing, often this week.
What is EMDR therapy for trauma?
If you feel ‘stuck’ in traumatic memories that talk therapy hasn’t been able to reach, you’re not alone. Trauma doesn’t live only in your mind — it lives in your body, your nervous system, and your automatic responses to everyday life.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro that helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they lose their emotional charge. Rather than requiring you to talk through every detail of what happened, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation — typically guided eye movements — to activate the brain’s natural healing process, the same mechanism that occurs during REM sleep.
At My Denver Therapy, we are one of the largest EMDR-specialized practices in Colorado, with over 100 years of collective clinical experience and multiple EMDR-certified and EMDR-trained therapists across our four Denver-area offices. We hand-match you with a therapist who understands your specific experience — whether that’s childhood trauma, complex PTSD, a single traumatic event, or high-pressure professional burnout. Sessions are available in-person and online, with availability typically starting this week.
EMDR was originally developed to treat PTSD, but decades of research have expanded its applications significantly. Our EMDR therapists in Denver use it to treat PTSD and complex PTSD (C-PTSD), childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), anxiety and panic disorders, depression linked to past experiences, phobias, grief and loss, betrayal trauma, religious trauma, attachment wounds, and performance anxiety. If you’re unsure whether EMDR is right for you, contact us — we’re happy to help.
Why choose our EMDR therapists ?
While many practices offer EMDR, we provide a specialized level of care backed by a century of combined clinical insight.
Our team doesn’t just use a generic protocol; we hand-match you with a therapist who understands the specific nuances of your experience—whether that’s childhood trauma, high-pressure professional burnout, or complex PTSD. With four convenient offices across the Denver Metro area, we offer in-person and online EMDR sessions with availability typically starting this week.
We are committed to providing the highest standard of evidence-based trauma care, helping you achieve lasting relief in fast, effective ways.
Benefits of EMDR
EMDR therapy has an unusually strong research base — the American Psychological Association, the VA, and the World Health Organization all recommend it for trauma treatment. Here’s what the research and our clients’ experiences show:
- Rapid results: Studies have shown that up to 90% of trauma survivors have no PTSD symptoms in as few as 3 EMDR therapy sessions.
- Empowerment: You can be set free from negative thoughts, flashbacks, and memories associated with an event or memory.
- Mental and physical improvements: EMDR can lower feelings of stress, anger, anxiety, and depression caused by trauma.
- Lasting change: With EMDR therapy, you can significantly reduce the intensity of distressing and traumatic memories, even thoughts you’ve held for years or even decades.
What is the success rate of EMDR?
EMDR is one of the most extensively studied trauma treatments available. Research published in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research shows success rates as high as 90% for single-trauma PTSD in as few as 3 sessions — results that are difficult to match with traditional talk therapy alone.
Our EMDR therapists in Denver bring deep clinical experience to this work. Several are EMDR-certified through EMDRIA (the EMDR International Association), meaning they’ve completed advanced training and consultation hours beyond basic certification. We also offer online EMDR therapy for anyone in Colorado who prefers to work from home.
How many sessions will I need? Most people need 6–12 sessions for a single-incident trauma; complex trauma or C-PTSD may take longer.
Does EMDR work for anxiety, not just trauma? Yes — EMDR is highly effective for anxiety, panic, phobias, and OCD, especially when rooted in past experiences.
Is EMDR covered by insurance? My Denver Therapy is private pay. We provide superbills for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Learn more about our insurance policy.
Can EMDR be done online? Yes. We offer online EMDR therapy via secure video for anyone in Colorado.
Do I have to talk about everything that happened? No. You control how much you share — EMDR works without requiring you to describe your trauma in detail.
What to expect from EMDR therapy
It (usually) doesn’t start in your first session: We discuss the specific problems or events that brought you to therapy, along with the behaviors and associated symptoms that are affecting you.
Create goals and develop skills: We create a plan for your success. Even if the trauma you’re processing is deeply personal, your sessions are designed for you to get the most out of your time and develop healthy coping skills to use between sessions.
Memories aren’t lost: EMDR doesn’t cause memory loss or simply erase past traumas. Instead, we detach the negative emotions from negative memories to desensitize you from the event.
We still talk with each other: We listen to your story and check-in with you verbally during sessions to make sure you feel safe. We might ask you to describe memories, but you aren’t forced to talk about your traumatic experience in vivid detail if you don’t want to.
Sessions don’t have to feel heavy: Because some traumatic memories can be troubling or difficult to relive, the level of detail that you provide about it is up to you and your comfort level.
You feel calm and at peace after sessions: We use grounding exercises to help you leave every EMDR therapy session feeling calm and positive about the progress you’re making.
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When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
Victor Frankl
Meet our therapists
As a therapist-owned practice, we care about helping you heal, grow, and thrive. We take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth.
Availability
We’re always accepting new clients at our conveniently located offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, and Arvada. All of our therapists can meet with clients online.
We specialize in you
You are welcome here. Because we have a large team with a wide range of specialties and trainings, we work with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and life stages.
We can match you with a male or female therapist who matches your goals, location, and schedule. If you have a preference for gender, age, religious background, or a person with a specific type of training or life experience, we can match you with a therapist you feel comfortable with.
Trained in effective therapy modalities
To support your mental health journey, our team is trained in some of the most effective forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, and IFS.
Whether you’re looking for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, or want to better understand your relationship and attachment styles, we can help.
Insurance information
We’re out of network with insurance and Tricare and are unable to take Medicaid or Medicare.
Unlike many Denver therapy practices, we don’t charge separate intake or administration fees or charge more for your first session or specialized therapy methods like EMDR.
Get matched with a therapist
Contact us today, and one of our therapists will reach out to you directly, usually the same day.