Attachment-informed EMDR Therapy in Denver, CO
When your mind knows it’s over, but your body does not.
You might know, logically, that a painful experience is in the past,
and, yet:
The sense that harmful experiences that shaped you continue to impact how you relate to yourself and others
You find yourself behaving the same ways in relationships over and over again
You feel constantly on-guard, even though you are safe now
You find yourself stuck in the same thought loops no matter how much you have tried to heal yourself
Attachment-informed EMDR therapy can help bridge the gap between what you know to be true in your mind versus what your body still holds.
What is Attachment-informed EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma therapy intervention that uses bilateral stimulation (often eye movements or tapping) to help your brain and nervous system re‑process distressing experiences so that they carry less charge.
Attachment‑informed EMDR Therapy is:
A tool to work with memories, body sensations, and beliefs that feel overwhelming or stuck
A framework that safely and collaboratively utilizes the intervention of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Therapy that centers your pacing, consent, and sense of stability
Therapy that integrates EMDR within a relational, psychodynamic, and parts‑informed framework
This allows us to work with and through your trauma in a way that is not destabilizing and re-traumatizing.
Attachment-informed EMDR Therapy can help.
Attachment-informed EMDR therapy may support you in:
Reducing the intensity of painful memories and triggers
Feeling less hijacked by shame, fear, or helplessness
Shifting long‑held beliefs like “I’m not safe” or “it was my fault”
Experiencing more ease and presence in your body
We are not erasing your history. We are helping your nervous system register that you are no longer in the same danger; you have the resources and support to process now what you could not then.
What Attachment-informed EMDR Therapy sessions look like with me:
Before we touch any traumatic material, we spend time-
Building a steady, trusting relationship
Learning and using grounding and resourcing tools that feel helpful, supportive, and accessible to you
Understanding which memories, themes, or body states feel most significant
When (and if) it feels right to use reprocessing through EMDR, we will:
Identify a specific target (a memory, image, feeling, or belief)
Use gentle bilateral stimulation while you notice whatever arises—thoughts, sensations, emotions, etc.
Pause frequently to check in with your nervous system and adjust as needed
Talk through what comes up - exploring the new thoughts and feelings that emerge along the way
Integrate these changes into how you view yourself, your relationships, and your life story.
You are always in charge of the pace. Stopping, slowing down, and changing course are always welcomed.
Is Attachment-informed EMDR Therapy right for you?
This approach may be especially supportive if you:
Have done talk therapy before and have gained insight, and want to process painful experiences on a deeper level
Experience nervous system dysregulation such as fight or flight or shutdown
Feel like your body is overreacting, even when you know you are safe
Feel stable and supported enough to engage in grief work
We can talk together about whether attachment-informed EMDR is a good fit for your needs, history, and current stability.
Ready to Begin Attachment-informed EMDR Therapy in Denver, CO or Online?
I offer Attachment-informed EMDR trauma therapy for adults in Denver, CO and online for clients across Colorado.
If you’re curious about this way of working, you’re welcome to reach out for a consultation. We can explore your questions and see what might support you best.