You’re the one people depend on; reliable, capable, and calm under pressure. On the outside, your life looks successful. But inside, there’s a quiet storm: constant overanalyzing, waves of fear of failure, or a lingering sense of impending doom that doesn’t match your reality.
You may be a high performer in a demanding career, tech, leadership, entrepreneurship; yet feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or trapped in a loop of self-criticism and perfectionism and burnout. Perhaps you find yourself saying:
“I’m doing everything right… so why do I still feel this way?”
If you’ve been living with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or the belief that I am not good enough, I am not loveable, I am not likeable, you’re not alone and it’s not your fault. These patterns often form as protective responses to trauma.
EMDR therapy offers a path toward genuine relief, clarity, and connection.
What Is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a scientifically backed, trauma-informed therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful memories and release the emotional charge that keeps you stuck in cycles of anxiety, shutdown, or fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
Unlike talk therapy, EMDR works directly with your nervous system, allowing your brain to complete the healing process that was interrupted by past experiences. Over time, EMDR helps you feel safer, more grounded, and more present in your life.
How EMDR Therapy Works
When something overwhelming happens whether childhood attachment injuries, workplace trauma, or repeated stress the brain can’t always fully process it. Those unprocessed memories stay stored in your body, influencing your thoughts and emotions long after the event is over.
In EMDR, we work together to:
Identify past events or patterns that still trigger emotional pain
Access these memories in a safe, grounded way
Use bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sounds) to help your brain reprocess the memory
Integrate new, healthier beliefs such as I am safe, I am capable, I am loveable
This process supports nervous system healing, helping you move out of survival mode and into calm awareness.
EMDR Therapy for CPTSD
The EMDR Process: What to Expect
Our sessions will move at the pace that feels safe for you. Healing doesn’t mean reliving trauma — it means allowing your system to complete what it never got the chance to finish.
During our EMDR therapy work, you can expect:
A safe, trauma-informed space with compassionate care and grounded support
Collaboration to identify core beliefs and patterns (like I am not enough or I can’t trust anyone)
Use of bilateral stimulation to reprocess trauma gently and effectively
Integration of new beliefs and somatic grounding techniques
Ongoing support through embodied therapy and attachment healing therapy
Whether in-person or as a virtual therapist in Colorado, I tailor each session to your unique nervous system - blending EMDR, attachment-focused therapy, and embodied regulation for lasting change.
EMDR Therapy for CPTSD and Attachment Wounds
Many clients discover that beneath their anxiety or burnout lies unhealed attachment trauma experiences where emotional needs weren’t met or boundaries weren’t safe.
Through EMDR therapy for CPTSD, you can:
Heal from abandonment fear and trust again in relationships
Reconnect with your emotions without feeling overwhelmed
Stop overanalyzing and start feeling present and confident
Rebuild internal safety and emotional regulation
Experience more ease, authenticity, and balance
This process complements other modalities such as attachment therapy sessions, IFS therapy for trauma, and embodied therapy for integrated healing.
Healing for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause
Hormonal transitions can bring emotional changes that feel intense, confusing, or isolating: amplifying anxiety, irritability, or feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
EMDR can help regulate your nervous system, process emotional triggers, and restore inner steadiness. You don’t have to navigate this chapter alone; there’s a way to feel grounded and whole again.
Who EMDR Therapy Helps
EMDR is effective for a wide range of experiences, especially for high-functioning professionals who’ve learned to cope by pushing through rather than feeling.
It’s especially powerful for those navigating:
Complex trauma (CPTSD) and early attachment wounds
Perfectionism and burnout
Intrusive thoughts and anxiety loops
Fear of abandonment or emotional disconnection
Feeling trapped or helpless in work or relationships
People-pleasing and codependent patterns
Fear of losing control or making the wrong decision
Emotional exhaustion or feeling shut down
As an EMDR therapist in Colorado and California, I specialize in working with professionals and women navigating high stress, transitions, or perimenopause — helping them find calm, self-compassion, and connection again.
Why High Performers Struggle with Trauma Responses
If you’ve always been the responsible one, the achiever, or the caretaker, you likely learned early on that love and safety were tied to performance. Over time, this becomes an internalized pressure to be perfect, please others, or never let your guard down.
These adaptive patterns once protected you, but now, they keep you feeling:
Stuck, unable to relax even when things are okay
Disconnected from joy, spontaneity, or rest
Feeling like an impostor
Overwhelmed by fear of failure or disappointing others
Constantly in fight or flight, unable to turn “off”
Numb or shut down after prolonged stress
EMDR gently helps the nervous system release these old patterns so you can live with freedom from anxiety, rather than constantly managing it.
You Deserve Change
Healing doesn’t mean pushing through; it means creating safety within. EMDR helps you release what’s no longer serving you and reconnect with your natural resilience.
Schedule your free consultation today to learn how EMDR therapy in Colorado and California can help you feel more grounded, calm, and authentically yourself.
Ready to stop living in survival mode? Begin EMDR therapy for CPTSD and take your first step deep nervous system healing.
FAQs
How does EMDR therapy differ from traditional talk therapy?
Unlike talk therapy, EMDR works directly with your brain’s memory and emotion centers. It helps your system reprocess distressing experiences without needing to talk about every detail, which can feel safer and more efficient for trauma healing.
How long does EMDR therapy take to work?
Many clients begin to notice relief within several sessions, though deeper trauma and attachment wounds take longer. Because EMDR supports gentle change and nervous system healing, progress is steady and lasting.
Can EMDR help if I feel stuck but don’t have a specific trauma memory?
Yes. EMDR can be used to work with feelings of being stuck, trapped, or helpless, as well as chronic anxiety or self-criticism. You don’t need a clear memory, we work with your body’s stored responses to create change.
How much does it cost per session?
My rate for a 50 minute session is $250. I do offer a invoice if you would like to get reimbursed by your insurance. I also offer Thrizer as a secure payment platform for clients who wish to use out-of-network benefits or submit claims for reimbursement.