Somatic Therapist in Denver Providing PTSD Treatment, Pain Management, & Trauma Therapy
in Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, & Boulder, Colorado
for burnt out and anxious perfectionists and high-achievers
Offering online (no in-person) somatic therapy in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and throughout Colorado for high-achieving perfectionists recovering from trauma, including complex and relational trauma (CPTSD), childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and sexual assault, as well as therapy for eating disorders and chronic pain management.
You’re not broken, and you’re not doing anything wrong.
But if you’ve been stuck in the same patterns for a while, there’s a reason insight alone hasn’t been enough.
You might notice…
You overthink everything, but still feel anxious or on edge
You show up for everyone else, but feel disconnected from yourself
You understand your patterns, but can’t seem to actually change them
You’re burnt out from holding it all together
Most therapy stays in the realm of talking and understanding.
But real change happens when your nervous system starts to shift—not just your thoughts.
That’s the work we do here.
Hi, I’m Martha Carter, LCSW, and I’m here to offer something different.
I’m a somatic trauma therapist in Denver, fellow trauma survivor, and imperfect human. I help high-achievers say no and reconnect with their authentic selves, just as I’ve learned to do myself.
How Working With Me Is Different:
This isn’t therapy where you talk for 50 minutes while I listen. Our work is active and experiential.
In sessions, I will:
Interrupt patterns in real time
Guide your attention to your body, not just listen to the story
Help your nervous system actually settle
Move between conversation and in-the-moment work
At times, this may feel unfamiliar or uncomfortable. And that’s okay—that’s often where real change begins. This isn’t about quick fixes, it’s about creating lasting change over time. It requires openness, consistency, and a willingness to try something different.
This work is for you if:
You’ve been in therapy before but still feel stuck
You understand your patterns—but they don’t change
You’re tired of talking about it and want real shifts
You’re open to virtual therapy and showing up consistently (I only see people virtually right now)
You’re high-achieving and successful on the outside, but crumbling from all the pressure on the inside
You’re willing to be challenged and interrupted on a regular basis
You’re ready for active, experiential work
This work requires more than showing up—it asks for your participation, openness, and a willingness to try something different. If this sounds like you, book a consultation using the link below.
Imagine…
not feeling burnt out because you’re only saying yes when you really mean it
feeling comfortable being yourself, even if that disappoints others
figuring out what you really want, and saying it with ease
having less pain and tension in your body, and being confident you can manage it if you have a flare up
feeling at ease and in control around food
and effortlessly confronting conflict…
With my help, that’s what life could look like.
Immersive Therapy Sessions:
A Therapy Approach Built for People Like You
You get things done. You’re disciplined, driven, and used to pushing through.
But that same intensity can keep you stuck in patterns you can’t think your way out of.
Immersive sessions match your level of commitment, and actually create change.
They:
Are direct, focused, and don’t waste time
Work with your nervous system in real time
Help change patterns, not just understand them
These go beyond venting or surface-level work.
They’re built for people who are ready to go all in and actually shift.
NO MORE defaulting to what others want to keep the peace.
NO MORE freezing up and giving in to keep things moving along.
NO MORE measuring your decisions against what others think you should do.
NO MORE overcommitting and secretly resenting the weight of it.
NO MORE relying on food or control to cope with a life that’s high-performing but high-pressure.
NO MORE chasing the next solution for pain without addressing the stress driving it.
With my support, you’ll be more present and at ease, speaking up in ways you never thought possible, and feeling free to be yourself without a filter… all without losing your drive and ambition.
Want to have a path forward instead of going down late night rabbit holes on Reddit, and trying to figure it all out on your own?
Let me help!
If you want to get a feel for how I talk, check out this podcast I was featured on. I talk about somatic therapy and what nervous system regulation actually means (episode 13).
Virtual (no in-person) sessions for PTSD and trauma therapy in Denver.
Therapy, but make it cozy & convenient
At the moment, my practice offers exclusively online therapy. Online therapy provides a comfortable, flexible way to do deep, effective somatic work without sacrificing quality or connection. You can meet from a space where your body already feels more at ease—home, a quiet room, or another private setting—which often supports faster nervous system settling and deeper awareness. Somatic therapy translates seamlessly online because it’s guided by presence, pacing, and attention to your internal experience, not physical proximity. With secure, confidential sessions and an approach that adapts well to the virtual space, online therapy provides a grounded, supportive container for meaningful, lasting change.
Ways to Work with Me
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Therapy Immersives
If you feel stuck or don’t have time for long-term therapy but you want to create meaningful change quickly, therapy immersives offer a focused way to dive deep into what’s holding you back. These sessions are designed to help you break through long-standing challenges, gain clarity, and leave with tools you can immediately apply to your life — all in a shorter amount of time than traditional therapy.
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PTSD and Trauma Therapy
You hesitate to label it trauma because no one physically hurt you, but you feel stuck in patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, or shutting down, no matter how much you try to change. The weight of past experiences has left you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you really are, and you’re ready to not freak out every time you receive a punctuation-less text.
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Chronic Pain Therapy
You’ve tried everything—medications, doctor visits, massage, you name it—but nothing brings lasting relief. Chronic pain can feel isolating and overwhelming, especially when tied to past trauma. Using somatic techniques, I help clients gently uncover the root causes of their pain, finding relief from within and reconnecting with ease in their bodies. You don’t have to do this alone—there’s hope.
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Self-Esteem Therapy
Other people would say they’re impressed by you and you get regular praise from your boss for going “above and beyond”, yet it never feels like enough. You want to walk into a room without immediately retreating to the back corner, and to not hide behind your constantly slouched shoulders. Learn how to let go of self-doubt, tap into your self-worth, and start embracing who you truly are.
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Eating Disorder Meal Support
You’ve spent years in eating disorder therapy or programs but still feel stuck at mealtimes—freezing up, overwhelmed by guilt or fear, or overthinking every bite. In these immersive sessions, we’ll go beyond talking about food to practicing it together. You’ll have support to navigate tough moments, and make meals feel less like a battle and more like care. This is your space to create real, lasting change.
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Somatic Therapy Approach
You’ve tried talk therapy, and understand your problems, but still feel like they’re running your life. That’s where somatic therapy with me can make a difference. Instead of just talking, we’ll work with your body to release the patterns of stress and tension that keep you stuck. Using gentle techniques like breathwork and grounding, we’ll help you feel safer, more connected, and ready to heal from the inside out.
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Eating Disorder Therapy
You hesitate to call it an eating disorder because you’ve managed to “hold it together,” but food still takes up too much space in your mind, no matter how hard you try to control it. The weight of constant preoccupation leaves you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or ashamed of your body, and you’re ready to not spiral every time you eat something off-plan.
FAQs About Somatic Trauma Therapy in Colorado
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Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to trauma therapy that focuses on how your nervous system holds onto stress, overwhelm, and past experiences. Instead of only talking about what happened, we work with what’s happening in your body in real time, helping you move out of fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown and into a state of calm, safety, and connection.
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You might benefit from trauma therapy if you feel stuck in anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, chronic pain, or patterns that don’t seem to change, no matter how much you think about them. Many people I work with look “high-functioning” on the outside but feel disconnected, exhausted, or on edge internally.
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Traditional talk therapy focuses on thoughts, insight, and processing experiences. Somatic therapy goes deeper by working directly with your nervous system. This means we don’t just understand your patterns, we help your body actually shift out of survival mode so change feels natural, not forced.
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I offer virtual trauma therapy for clients across Colorado, including Denver. This allows you to do deep, nervous system-focused work from the comfort of your own space, which can actually support a greater sense of safety and regulation.
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Immersive therapy sessions are extended sessions designed to help you move through patterns more efficiently. Instead of stopping just as things begin to open up, we stay with the process long enough for your nervous system to settle and integrate change, so you leave feeling different, not just aware.
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Yes, chronic pain is often deeply connected to nervous system dysregulation. Somatic therapy helps reduce pain by working with the underlying stress responses in the body, allowing your system to come out of protective states that can amplify or maintain pain. I use a blend of Post-Traumatic Growth and Pain Reprocessing Therapy to support pain management.
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People-pleasing is often a nervous system adaptation rooted in early relationships where safety depended on keeping others happy. It’s not a personality flaw—it’s a learned survival pattern. In therapy, we work to help your body feel safe enough to express needs, speak up, set boundaries, and show up more authentically.
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Nervous system regulation isn’t about “calming down” on command, it’s about helping your body naturally return to a state of safety and connection. In our work together, this happens through guided, in-the-moment shifts that help you feel more grounded, present, and in control.
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My work is deeply rooted in nervous system science and somatic therapy. Sessions are active and structured—we move between talking, noticing what’s happening in your body, and helping your system settle in real time. This allows for lasting, embodied change rather than just insight.
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You can reach out through my contact form to schedule a consultation. From there, I’ll give you a run down of my work and specialities, talk over logistics, answer any questions you have, and schedule an initial session on the call if it feels like the right fit.
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Ready to get started?
Here’s what to expect.
Step 1: Consult call
If you think we’d be a good fit, you can schedule a 20-minute consultation with me to ask any questions you may still have.
Step 2: Therapy
In sessions, we will work together to challenge old patterns and help you reclaim your life.
Step 3: Transform the hard stuff into growth
Feel more connected to yourself, and discover a renewed sense of autonomy and agency in your life.