EMDR treatment is broken into 8 stages of treatment. The length of time each client/therapist team spends in each stage is dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the complexity of past trauma, the client's capacity for resourcing and self-regulation, the client's level of stability, or the number of traumatic events.

Furthermore, EMDR is considered by many to be one of the most effective treatments for PTSD and related trauma symptoms. Both the Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Defense gave EMDR an "A" rating in the treatment of PTSD in adults.

Counseling is a great way to work towards better control and management of your autonomic nervous system. Counseling is a good option if you struggle with anxiety management or are unsuccessful trying simple tools to manage your anxiety at home.

In my therapy practice, my clients and I often discover that certain emotions have been ignored, “stuffed,” or labeled as “bad” and exiled from awareness. After a discussion on the benefit of experiencing and learning from our emotions, I invite clients to take a curious and non-judgmental stance towards a “bad” emotion of their choice. In essence, we agree to “invite in” the emotion that has previously been ignored with a simple goal to learn from it, see what purpose it is serving, and honor it.

Here, I offer 7 tips on how parents can teach and model a more healthy perspective on education. Following these tips can help parents maintain the importance of education while supporting their children's mental health and emotional well-being.

Increase your life satisfaction by taking tips from the IT world. Design Thinking can help us build the life we want with more confidence by helping us get unstuck from the idea that there is ONE PERFECT LIFE, and get us moving in the right direction by testing out our options with less risk.

Wondering where to go for information or community resources related to mental health? Denver Wellness Center provides a list of online and community resources to get you started.