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TRAUMA THERAPY
Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
Living with the effects of trauma can feel like walking through the world without a roadmap. Your body may be tense, your thoughts racing, or your emotions blunted. You might notice you're always on edge, struggling to trust others, or avoiding situations that trigger uncomfortable memories. Even if the traumatic event is long behind you, its impact can linger in your mind and body, influencing the way you think, feel, and relate to others.
At Family Solutions Counseling, we understand how trauma can leave you feeling powerless, isolated, or disconnected from yourself and the people around you. Whether you're coping with a single distressing event or the cumulative effects of childhood trauma, emotional abuse, neglect, or long-term stress, we offer a safe and supportive environment to begin your healing journey. Our trauma therapists are trained to help you gently explore your experiences and reconnect with your inner strength.
Healing from trauma is not about forgetting the past—it's about reclaiming your sense of safety, trust, and self-worth. Through personalized trauma therapy, we help you make sense of what you've been through, restore your nervous system's balance, and move toward a life grounded in resilience and peace. Recovery is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
WHAT IS TRAUMA
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UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA AND ITS IMPACT
Trauma is not defined solely by what happened to you—it’s about how your mind and body responded when you were overwhelmed. While trauma can result from a single incident like an accident or assault, it can also be the result of cumulative experiences like emotional neglect, bullying, or ongoing high-stress environments. These experiences can disrupt your nervous system, keeping you in a state of chronic stress or survival mode.
You may experience symptoms such as:
-Persistent anxiety or panic
-Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
-Emotional outbursts or feeling emotionally numb
-Flashbacks or intrusive thoughts
-Avoidance of people, places, or reminders of the event
-Challenges in forming or maintaining relationships
These are not signs of weakness—they are responses to overwhelming stress your system has not yet processed. Trauma therapy helps you safely revisit and reprocess these experiences so they no longer dominate your present.
Trauma Therapy and EMDR: Tools for Deep Healing
Trauma therapy provides a space to process painful memories and restore a sense of stability, empowerment, and emotional regulation. At Family Solutions Counseling, we use evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that support healing on both a psychological and physiological level. Our therapists draw from a variety of techniques tailored to each individual, including mindfulness, body-based interventions, and cognitive reframing.
A key modality we offer is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR is a powerful, research-backed method used to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR does not require you to go into detail about the trauma. Instead, it uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) to help your brain reprocess the event and release its hold on your present-day thoughts and emotions. Many clients find EMDR effective when other methods haven’t helped or when trauma feels "stuck."
Symptoms such as hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, avoidance, low self-worth, and difficulty with emotional intimacy often begin to shift as the brain makes new connections and rewires itself for healing. Trauma therapy with EMDR can support individuals struggling with PTSD, childhood trauma, loss, medical trauma, anxiety, and other related issues. With time and support, you can develop a stronger sense of self, greater emotional regulation, and healthier relationships.
WHY CHOOSE US?
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When you're ready to begin trauma therapy, it's important to work with professionals who truly understand trauma and its many layers. At Family Solutions Counseling, we are deeply committed to trauma-informed care that honors your pace, autonomy, and capacity for healing. Our therapists bring warmth, compassion, and clinical expertise to every session, helping you feel seen, supported, and safe.
We take a collaborative approach that puts you in the driver’s seat. You won’t be pushed to share more than you're ready for. Instead, we focus on building trust, regulating your nervous system, and helping you feel more connected to your body, emotions, and relationships. Every treatment plan is uniquely designed to fit your personal needs and therapy goals.
Whether you're seeking trauma therapy for the first time or returning after previous attempts, we're here to help you create meaningful, lasting change. Our team is trained in EMDR, somatic therapies, mindfulness practices, and attachment-based models to support the full scope of your healing journey. You deserve a life where trauma no longer defines you. Let us walk alongside you on the path to renewal, resilience, and self-discovery.
CONTACT US.
Someone on our team will contact you directly withing 48 hours to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation.
720-608-6098
Serving Golden, Lakewood, Wheatridge, Arvada and surrounding areas in Colorado.