healing
after trauma
Therapy in colorado for
trauma and PTSD
Trauma can come from a single event or from years of accumulated experience, and its effects can show up as anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, or feeling disconnected from your own life. Healing is possible and you don't have to figure it out alone.
You might begin to feel cynical about the world. Thinking that no matter what you do, the world will always be dangerous and you will always feel unsafe. We understand that it's difficult to trust others and rely on anyone but yourself. Maybe you feel incredibly lonely and unsure of where to turn. All you want is for this to go away, but you do not know how to make it stop.
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What Kinds of Experiences Can Cause Trauma?
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Past childhood abuse or neglect
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Car accident
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Community violence
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Racial and systemic trauma
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Unexpected medical events or injuries
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Birth of a child
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Domestic violence
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Natural disaster
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Unexpected or violent death of a loved one
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Narcissistic abuse from someone close to you
What Are The Symptoms of Trauma or PTSD?
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Nightmares or disturbing dreams
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Flashbacks to traumatic event(s) while awake
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Anxiety or distress triggered by memories
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Avoidance of anything associated with the trauma
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Difficulty remember details about the event(s)
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Feeling detached or estranged from others
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Unable to experience happiness or joy
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Increased irritability
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Doing more risky or self-destructive behaviors
There is a common misconception that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) only affects those who work in dangerous occupations such as police, firefighters or EMTs. But this isn’t true. Anyone who has experienced a traumatic event(s) can develop PTSD. Trauma is unique to each person and can have a significant impact on how you experience the world. As well as how you respond to your environment and community. You may think that what you experienced was not “that bad” and therefore does not qualify as trauma.
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Common Questions About Trauma Therapy
Therapy for Trauma & PTSD Can Help
What happened in the past doesn't have to haunt you. Whatever trauma you've been through, it is possible to find healing and recover. Support through counseling can help. If you are experiencing any of the common trauma symptoms above, you are likely experiencing trauma-related anxiety.​ At Catalyss Counseling, we focus on how you are responding to this experience and how we can help you recover from what has been holding you back. Empowering you to take back control in your life. Here are some of the positive changes you can expect to see after trauma counseling with us:
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Ability to focus on the present instead of the past
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Turning negative emotions into positive outlooks
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Eliminating or reducing your trauma/PTSD symptoms
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Capability of connecting more deeply with others so you don't feel so alone
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Learning new coping skills that will help you prevent reacting to your triggers
​While the traumatic events may have been out of your control, therapy can help you regain a sense of control over your life. You can feel better and rediscover yourself in the process. Eventually you will enjoy the little things in life again. Once more connecting deeply and meaningfully with peers at work, in relationships, and among friends and family.
Our Approach to Trauma & PTSD Therapy
This results in better social and family relationships, less work-related stress, and more self-care. The process of EMDR can be difficult at times. Yet, we try to make it as easy on you as possible by connecting with you and identifying your needs, wants, and goals to make lasting change in your life. We empower you to make the changes in your life that you want to see. ​
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​​Next, we'll work on treating the anxiety you have with your social interactions, at work, and even if you're in school. Through this, you feel more able to cope with daily stress during the recovery process. Our approach lies in finding meaning in your trauma and how it shapes your ongoing growth in a way that promotes strength and resilience.​​
EMDR for Trauma Therapy
We use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as our therapy of choice for processing past trauma and throughout this process, we will:​
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Assess your symptoms
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Identify the impact they are having on your life
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Give you coping skills to manage your anxiety
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Guide you in changing negative thought processes
This results in better social and family relationships, less work-related stress, and more self-care. The process of EMDR can be difficult at times. Yet, we try to make it as easy on you as possible by connecting with you and identifying your needs, wants, and goals to make lasting change in your life. We empower you to make the changes in your life that you want to see.
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How Online or In-Person Counseling Can Help With Trauma
In-person counseling at our Englewood office offers face-to-face interaction with your therapist in the comfort of a welcoming and safe environment. When you're unable to come into the office for in-person sessions, we offers online counseling via a secure platform.
Sometimes it may feel like you're adding to your trauma to have to find a physical counseling office, park, and walk into a new space. That is why the flexibility and convenience of doing online counseling from the comfort of your own home is a great alternative. Our different formats are designed to make you feel safe, heard, and understood.
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Getting Started with Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Denver, CO
Trauma counseling can provide you with healing and real strategies to move forward with your life. If you’d like to talk more about how we treat trauma, follow these simple steps:
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Contact us today for a free 20-minute phone consultation
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Not ready for a call? Complete our online form and we’ll be in touch with next steps.
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Begin your journey to hope and healing today!
Other therapy services offered by Catalyss Counseling:
Your trauma doesn't define you, but its effects can touch anxiety, relationships, and daily functioning too. We want to meet all of your counseling needs in the Denver area. Our supportive therapists provide therapy for depression, ADHD, caregiver stress, stress management, couples, and trauma & PTSD. We also have specialists in EMDR, LGBTQIA+, postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss and miscarriage, and birth trauma available in-person or through online counseling.
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Looking for community too? Explore our Men's Support Group, Women's Support Group, ADHD Support Group, Parent Support Group, Relationship Process Group, DBT Group for Calm & Balance, and Grad Student Support Group. We also offer an Affordable Counseling Program if cost is a barrier. We look forward to connecting with you to help support your journey today.