Somatic Trauma Therapy
in Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, & Boulder, Colorado
for people-pleasers, deep feelers, & neurospicy people wanting to prioritize their needs & say no without feeling like a bad person
Offering **online** (no in-person) somatic therapy in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and throughout Colorado for sensitive and neurodivergent people who feel like “the problem” and are recovering from trauma, including complex and relational trauma (CPTSD), childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and sexual assault.
You aren't the problem.
You've just been convinced you are.
You've spent years trying to fix yourself.
Reading alllll the self-help books. Trying every time of therapy out there.
Yet you still wonder...
Why does life seem so much harder for me? Is something wrong with me?
You feel everything deeply. You notice what others miss. Maybe you're highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or simply exhausted from spending your life masking who you are.
You've become an expert at appearing "fine" while secretly believing you're too much, too sensitive, or somehow not enough.
But what if there was never anything wrong with you?
Healing isn't about becoming less emotional or less yourself. It's about understanding your nervous system, letting go of the mask, and finally feeling at home in who you are.
Because your sensitivity isn't the problem.
It's time to stop treating it like one.
That’s the work we do here.
I’ll help you stop second-guessing yourself and freely say no without spiraling.
You'll strengthen your intuition, connect with your likes and dislikes, and build a life that feels like yours—not one shaped by everyone else's expectations.
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 neurospicy gal who’s been in your shoes. I help people say no and stop feeling like “the problem”, just as I’ve learned to do myself.
This isn’t therapy where you endlessly yap while I nod and say “hmm”. Our work is active and experiential.
In sessions, I will:
Interrupt patterns in real time
Direct your attention to your body and emotions, instead of just listening to the story
Help your nervous system actually settle
This may feel unfamiliar or uncomfortable compared to talk therapy. And that’s okay, because that’s often where real change begins. I don’t offer quick fixes because this work is about creating lasting change over time. It requires openness, consistency, and a willingness to try something different.
What clients are saying…
“Martha was instrumental in helping me through a crisis after losing almost everything in my life. She is incredibly warm, attuned, and good at reading people. She made me feel more seen, understood, and safe than I had with any therapist, or honestly any person, in my life up to that point.
She created an inviting space to explore a lot of my past traumas and handled everything with such gentle tenderness. Her skill set is truly remarkable; she is absolutely in the right line of work. Beyond all of that, she's a wonderful human being.
If you're looking to work on trauma or build somatic awareness and skills, Martha will be a great fit.”
Imagine…
making a decision without getting everyone else's opinions
letting go of the mask and feeling free to be your true self
honoring your sensitivity as a strength instead of treating it like a flaw
asking for what you need without guilt, shame, or endless overthinking
feeling grounded, regulated, and at home in your own body
acknowledging your limits and saying no, even when it's uncomfortable or disappointing to others
With my help, that’s what life could look like.
NO MORE looking to everyone else to tell you what's right for you.
NO MORE questioning your intuition or assuming everyone else knows better.
NO MORE hiding who you are to make other people comfortable.
NO MORE carrying guilt for having needs, feelings, or boundaries.
NO MORE living a life shaped by other people's expectations instead of your own.
With my support, you'll trust yourself more deeply, and prioritize yourself without shrinking, apologizing, or second-guessing yourself.
You'll stop living through the lens of what others expect from you and start embracing who you truly are without guilt.
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 who I am, check out these podcasts I was featured on:
On this one, I talk about somatic therapy and what nervous system regulation actually means (episode 13).
Here, I talk about how conflict shouldn’t be avoided because it’s an opportunity to deepen your relationships (episode 9).
Virtual (no in-person) sessions for PTSD and trauma therapy Denver.
At the moment, my practice offers exclusively online therapy. Online therapy provides a comfortable, flexible way to do 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.
Therapy, but make it cozy & convenient
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 Denver, 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.
Schedule A Free Consult
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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.