healing
after trauma
Therapy in colorado for
trauma and PTSD
You have not been sleeping well ever since that "something" happened. Most nights, you lie down completely exhausted only to find that you cannot fall asleep. Meanwhile, your mind continues to replay the event. You also don’t feel quite yourself, almost like you are “living in a dream”.
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You find yourself more annoyed with other people and feel more anxious or on edge when around them. You want to be left alone because you think no one can truly understand how you feel. Flashbacks of the event start happening, leaving you feeling a bit disoriented and upset. Perhaps you're unable to focus on your daily tasks and unable to engage in your personal relationships the way you once did.
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This Just Isn't "You"
At times, you may even find yourself more aggressive towards those you love, or random strangers. When you are awake, you may feel like you are always “looking over your shoulder” or just waiting for the next “bad thing” to happen. 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. Now, it's difficult to trust others and rely on anyone but yourself. 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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Common Traumatic Events:
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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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War violence
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Common Symptoms of Trauma:
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Nightmares or disturbing dreams
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Flashbacks, or reliving the traumatic event(s) while awake
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Anxiety or distress when 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
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Experiencing a traumatic event(s) can have a significant impact on how you experience the world. How you think about the world. And, how you respond to your environment and community. You may think that what you experienced was not “that bad” and does not qualify as a traumatic event. Some people might say, “I have never been to war or anything like that”.
There is a common misconception that PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, only affects those who have been in combat. Or, those who work in dangerous occupations, such as Police, Firefighter or EMTs. But this isn’t true. If you have experienced any of the above events or symptoms, you should be assessed for PTSD. Likewise, some people who experience trauma may not develop PTSD.
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Therapy for Trauma and PTSD Treatment Can Help
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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. So, you may need the same type of support for someone diagnosed with PTSD, and we can provide that.
Here at Catalyss Counseling, we do not judge the severity of the event. Instead, we focus on how you are responding to this experience and how we can help you recover your full self, and empower you to take back control in your life.
How to feel better with trauma and PTSD Counseling:
Here are some of the positive changes you can expect to see after trauma and/or PTSD 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 triggers of the past event(s)
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​While the trauma event(s) may have been out of your control, trauma treatment can help you regain a sense of control over your life. You can feel better and get back to being yourself. Eventually you will enjoy the little things in life again. And you can connect deeply and meaningfully with peers at work, relationship partners, friends, and family once more. Trauma is treatable. Therapy and trauma treatment at Catalyss Counseling can help with Healing After Trauma.
Our approach to trauma & ptsd treatment
While you recover from the adverse impacts of trauma, you will likely go through a wide range of thoughts and emotions. You may feel angry, sad, guilty, hopeless, helpless and even worthless. Here at Catalyss Counseling, we specialize in treating trauma and related anxiety. First, we will work with you to regain a sense of control over your feelings and thoughts so you can meet your basic needs.
After that, 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. Finally, we will find meaning in the event and how it will shape your ongoing growth in a way that promotes health, and resiliency.
EMDR for Trauma Therapy
We use EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing, our therapy of choice for processing past trauma. In 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 trauma therapy 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. The end result of therapy for trauma at Catalyss Counseling is healing after trauma.
How online counseling can help with PTSD and treatment
When you're unable to come into the office for traditional in-person therapy, Catalyss Counseling 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 trained therapists offer treatment for trauma and PTSD in an online format that makes you feel safe, heard, and understood.
Getting Started in Trauma Therapy and PTSD Treatment in Denver
Counseling and trauma treatment with Catalyss Counseling can provide you with Healing after Trauma. In fact, we can help you wherever you are in the state with online therapy in Colorado. If you’d like to talk to someone more about how we treat trauma, we make it easy:
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Contact us today for a free 20-minute phone consultation.
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Or, you can book directly online with Kristen Dammer or Alicia Kwande, our trauma specialists.
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Begin your journey to hope and healing today
Other Therapy Services Available at Catalyss Counseling
Your trauma does not define you. You are a full human who needs support for all areas of your life. That's why we want to make sure you know we are here for your counseling needs in the Denver area. Our supportive therapists provide therapy for anxiety, depression counseling, therapy for grief and loss, counseling for caregivers, stress management counseling, couples counseling, and more. We also have specialists in women's issues, pregnancy and postpartum concerns, pregnancy loss and miscarriage, and birth trauma. For therapists, we can also provide clinical supervision! We look forward to connecting with you to help support your journey today.
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