Integrated Behavioral Health
Trauma Therapy Denver & Greenwood Village
Helping kids, teens, and adults stop living on high alert and start feeling like themselves again. In-person trauma therapy available in Denver and Greenwood Village, with online options across Colorado.
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Grief therapy can help you or your child:
Feel calm in your body when nothing is wrong right now
Sleep, play, and connect without the past following you around
Trust the people who matter and let them close again
When it's been months or years, but it still feels like yesterday.
You know it’s over, but your body keeps reacting like it isn’t, and saying “I’m fine” is starting to feel like a lot of work.
Trauma therapy helps you or your child step out of survival mode and get back to the people and moments that matter.
Trauma Therapy | Denver & Greenwood Village
What is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma isn’t a sign that you’re weak or that you should be over it by now; it’s how your mind and body react when something is too much to handle at the time. At Integrated Behavioral Health, trauma therapy offers a patient, caring space where your body can slowly learn it doesn’t have to stay on high alert. We support people living with PTSD, childhood abuse or neglect, family and relational trauma, intergenerational trauma, medical trauma, and one-time events like accidents, sudden loss, or seeing violence.
For kids (6+) and teens, trauma often shows up in how they act before they can talk about it. You might notice stomachaches before school, big meltdowns over small things, or a child who suddenly needs the light on at night again. We use Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) with play therapy and art therapy techniques, storytelling, and EMDR when it’s a good fit for their age, so they can work through what happened without having to say it all out loud.
For young adults and adults, we help calm the part of you that still reacts like you’re in danger. Maybe your heart races while driving, or you keep the people you love at a distance. We use EMDR and TF-CBT to help you work through painful memories and feel more comfortable in your own body again.
At Integrated Behavioral Health, we choose proven approaches that fit you and your family, so what happened stays part of your past and stops running your life today.
- Nightmares, trouble falling asleep, or waking up on high alert
- Jumping at loud noises or feeling panicked when nothing is wrong
- Stomachaches or headaches with no clear medical cause
- A racing heart or tight chest when something reminds you of what happened
- Shame about things that were never your fault
- Swinging between feeling numb and feeling flooded
- In younger kids, a return to earlier behaviors like bedwetting, clinginess, or thumb-sucking
- Keeping people at arm's length
When your mind and body have been through too much, a trauma therapist at Integrated Behavioral Health, can help you make sense of it all and give you tools to feel more at ease in your own skin. Visit us in Denver or Greenwood Village, or online anywhere in Colorado.
Trauma Therapy | Denver & Greenwood Village
How Trauma Therapy Can Help
Turning Down the Alarm System
After trauma, the brain’s threat response can get stuck in the on position. That’s why a slammed door, a certain smell, or a crowded store can set off a racing heart, a tight chest, or the urge to get out, even when you know you’re safe. We start by building practical coping skills that help you or your child notice these reactions and settle them, so everyday moments stop registering as threats.
Reprocessing Painful Memories With EMDR
EMDR is one of the most researched approaches for PTSD and trauma symptoms. It uses bilateral stimulation, like guided eye movements, to help your brain reprocess distressing memories so they carry less emotional weight. You won’t need to walk through every detail out loud, and we always build stability and coping skills before we begin.
Play, Art, and Story for Younger Clients
Children often work through experiences in play long before they can explain them. Using TF-CBT alongside play therapy and art therapy techniques, we give kids ways to show what’s going on inside through drawings, games, and stories. For teens, this often looks like more conversation mixed with creative tools that make hard topics easier to approach. Every session moves at a pace your child can handle.
Untangling Family, Relational, and Intergenerational Trauma
Some trauma doesn’t come from one moment; it comes from the people and patterns closest to us. Childhood abuse or neglect, a home that never felt predictable, or pain passed down through generations can shape how you see yourself and how much you let others in. Trauma therapy in Denver or Greenwood Village helps you recognize those patterns, separate what happened to you from who you are, and build relationships where trust feels possible again.
Support After Medical Trauma and Single-Incident Events
A frightening diagnosis, a difficult hospital stay, a car accident, or witnessing violence can leave a lasting impact, even when everyone around you expects you to move on quickly. We help you or your child process the shock of what happened and rebuild a sense of control, so a doctor’s appointment, a drive to school, or a sudden noise doesn’t set off the same fear.
Letting Go of Shame and Self-Blame
Many people carry shame about things that were never their fault, and kids in particular often believe something is wrong with them or that they caused what happened. Trauma therapy gives you room to look at those beliefs with compassion and replace them with something kinder and more accurate.
Bringing Caregivers Into the Process
Caregiver involvement is a core part of trauma therapy for kids and teens. Through family-inclusive sessions, we’ll help you understand how trauma can show up in your child’s behavior, how to respond during meltdowns or shutdowns, and how to help your child feel secure at home. You’ll leave with practical ways to support your child between sessions.
When you’re ready to become the parent you have always wanted to be, we’re here to help you take the first step.
Why Us
Why Work With
Integrated Behavioral Health
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I believe therapy & assessments should be a collaborative process between the client and the therapist.
At Integrated Behavioral Health, our goal is to help families feel more confident and to have the resources they need. We support you in riding the ups and downs of parenting, while helping you navigate the complex landscape of having a child with unique needs.
When you’re facing anxiety or uncertainty about how to parent effectively, it can be overwhelming to balance all the competing priorities. You might struggle to find a parenting approach that aligns with your values and helps you feel connected and capable. We’re here to help you understand and meet your child’s unique needs while staying true to yourself.
We support the emotional well-being of parents as individuals too. This includes stress management, identity shifts, relationship strain, and burnout. When caregivers feel supported and grounded, the entire family benefits.
With over a decade of combined experience, we offer therapy and evaluations that are grounded in evidence-based practices, collaborate with professionals and individuals working with your child, and provide comprehensive recommendations to help you or your child thrive. We guide you through handling the toughest challenges, providing you with practical tools and strategies that foster confidence and fulfillment in your journey.
We believe the therapeutic process should be:
Empathetic
Being a parent can feel overwhelming, especially with the flood of information from social media and parenting books. We meet you and your child exactly where you are and offer compassion and empathy to help you move forward.
Evidence-based
Our diverse therapy methods and assessments are all rooted in evidence-based practices. Our goal is to help you and your child make tangible progress and feel empowered to navigate daily life confidently, even beyond therapy.
Values-based
Every family, child, and parent are different. What is okay for one parent is not okay for another parent. We make sure that we understand your family’s values and come alongside to support them rather than prescribing one type of approach to a situation.
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Our Approach
How Trauma Therapy Works
We Get To Know You
In our first sessions, we get to know you or your child, learn what brought you to us, and focus on building trust. Before we go near any painful memories, we make sure there's a foundation of coping skills and a relationship that feels secure.
We Create A Plan
We look at the type of trauma, how it's showing up day to day, and what you'd most like to change. From there, we choose the approach that fits, such as EMDR, TF-CBT, or play- and art-based work for kids, and bring caregivers in where it helps.
We Help You Move Forward
Each of our sessions is a stepping stone toward helping you live a life that understands your trauma but keeps it in the past. As therapy progresses, we check in on what's shifting and adjust as we go. You set the pace, and we make sure each step feels manageable.
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Questions About Trauma Therapy
Will my child have to talk about what happened in detail?
Many parents worry their child will be asked to relive or describe what happened, and thankfully, that’s not how age-appropriate trauma treatment works. Therapists trained in TF-CBT and EMDR for children use play, drawing, storytelling, and structured activities so kids can process hard experiences without needing the words to explain them. Safety comes first, and the pace is always set by what your child can handle.
How can I tell if my child's behavior is trauma-related or just a phase?
It can be hard to tell. Kids go through all kinds of changes, and new clinginess, irritability, trouble sleeping, or pulling away from friends don’t automatically point to trauma. Trauma-related changes often start around a specific event or period, last longer than a few weeks, and show up alongside other signs like nightmares, new fears, a return to younger behaviors, or avoiding anything that reminds them of what happened. If something feels off, trust that instinct. One of our therapists can talk through what you’re seeing and help you decide on next steps.
Will I be involved in my child's treatment?
Yes. Caregiver involvement is a core part of trauma-focused therapy for children and teens, not an add-on. Because your child’s sense of safety is so closely tied to you, treatment often includes parent sessions, guidance on how to respond at home, and coaching on how to support your child’s healing between appointments. This collaborative approach is a big part of what sets trauma therapy for kids apart from individual-only adult treatment.
Will I have to relive the trauma to heal from it?
Not in the way most people fear. Many adults assume trauma treatment means going back through the worst moment of their life again and again. Approaches like EMDR and TF-CBT are structured to help you process traumatic memories with enough distance and support that you don’t get re-traumatized along the way. The work focuses on lowering the emotional charge of the memory, with your therapist alongside you the whole time.
Do I have to share every detail of what happened?
No. EMDR, one of the most researched approaches for treating PTSD and trauma symptoms, doesn’t require you to recount every detail of a traumatic event. It helps your brain reprocess distressing memories through bilateral stimulation, like guided eye movements, which can reduce their intensity without a detailed retelling. We build stabilization and coping skills first, and treatment always moves at a pace that feels manageable.
How is trauma therapy different from regular talk therapy?
Trauma is stored differently in the brain and nervous system than everyday stress or negative thought patterns, which is why talk therapy alone often isn’t enough to resolve trauma symptoms. Trauma-focused approaches like EMDR and TF-CBT target the way traumatic memories are held in the nervous system, not only the thoughts and beliefs connected to them. It’s often why people who’ve spent years in general talk therapy still get triggered by certain sounds, places, or situations.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Every person’s timeline looks different depending on the type and duration of the trauma. Many families notice shifts in their child’s behavior and mood within the first several weeks, and many adults notice changes in their symptoms within the first several sessions. Deeper processing work usually continues over the following months, and we’ll talk openly with you about progress as we go.
What's the difference between trauma and PTSD?
Good question, since people often use them like they mean the same thing. Trauma is what happened to you and the way it stays with you afterward. PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a specific diagnosis some people get when things like flashbacks, nightmares, avoiding reminders, or feeling on edge all the time stick around for more than a month and start getting in the way of life. You can be struggling with trauma without having PTSD, and what you’re going through still deserves care. A trauma therapist in Denver or Greenwood Village can help you figure out what’s going on and what kind of support would help most.
Can you have trauma if nothing "big" happened?
Absolutely. It doesn’t take a car crash or some huge, dramatic moment for something to leave a mark on you. Maybe you grew up feeling emotionally neglected, never knew what mood you’d walk into at home, or picked up on a parent’s pain that nobody talked about. That kind of family, relational, or intergenerational trauma can show up later as trouble trusting people, a harsh voice in your head, or feeling on edge in relationships. If your past still affects how you feel today, it counts, and we’d be glad to help.
Is it normal to feel worse before you feel better in trauma therapy?
Sometimes, yes, and if it happens to you, it’s okay. When you start talking about things you’ve been holding in for a long time, it can stir up old feelings, memories, or even body reactions like trouble sleeping or feeling wiped out after a session. That doesn’t mean therapy isn’t working or that you’re doing it wrong. It’s a big part of why we take things slow at the start, getting to know you and building up ways to cope before we dig into the hard stuff. And if a session hits harder than you expected, just let us know. We’ll ease off, talk it through with you, and go at a speed that feels right for you or your child.
Trauma Therapy | Denver & Greenwood Village
Positive Outcomes Of Trauma Therapy
Trauma therapy can help you or your child feel more at home in your body, your relationships, and your everyday life.
Over time, your child may:
- Sleep through the night more often
- Have fewer meltdowns or shutdowns
- Feel comfortable around friends and family again
- Get back to playing, laughing, and being a kid without the past trailing behind them
Over time, you may:
- Feel more like yourself again
- Move through your day without bracing for impact
- Let people close without fear of calling the shots
- Sleep better and notice fewer stress-related physical symptoms
- Feel like the past is behind you, and you can finally move forward
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How To Get Started
Get started with Integrated Behavioral Health in Denver & Greenwood Village by booking a free consultation with our clinic coordinator. We’ll take the time to understand your unique situation and match you with a therapist whose expertise aligns with your needs. You can book a free consultation online using the button below. You can also call us or send us a message via the contact form if you prefer an email consultation.
Trauma Therapy | Denver & Greenwood Village
Integrated Behavioral Health
Helping the past loosen its hold so you or your child can feel safe and connected again.
