FAQs About Trauma Therapy in Colorado

I do not have an in-person office at this time, but I live in Denver and offer tele-health sessions to adults throughout Colorado.

I charge $200 for traditional 50 minute sessions, and therapy immersives start at $360 for 90 minutes.

I have limited slots available for Cigna and Aetna insurance clients—please inquire about availability. If I do not accept your insurance, I can provide super bills for you to use your out-of-network benefits to cover some of the cost of sessions. You will need to contact your insurance to confirm your benefits—you can use the benefits checker below to get an estimate.

On our call we’ll discuss what brings you to therapy, and I'll provide an overview of my practice, specialities, and logistics. Then you can ask me questions, and we’ll schedule an initial session in the call if it feels right for you.

In an intake appointment, we’ll focus on getting to know you by defining your goals, reviewing any past therapy experiences, and discussing the pain points that brought you here. This session is about creating a safe and supportive space, so we won’t dive into the specifics of your trauma right away—I believe true trauma-informed care starts with building trust and understanding first. Together, we’ll set the foundation for your therapy experience at a pace that feels right for you.

There are many benefits to seeing an out-of-network therapist, including:

• You don’t have to be labeled or diagnosed. 

If you are seeing a therapist outside of insurance, they do not have to diagnose you with any disorders. If labels are unhelpful for you or you are worried about the stigma of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder, this is a major plus. 

• You can get access to premium services, like intensives.

In-network therapists have to stick to 45 or 60 minutes, but many people with trauma or whose brains prefer more time to process appreciate longer sessions. Read more about intensives here: (include link to page)

• Your insurance can’t dictate who you see.

We’ve all been there, finally finding a therapist who’s good fit in-network but they go out-of-network 7 months later or your employer changes your insurance at the new year, and all of a sudden you’re thrown into a dozen consultation calls with new therapists all over again. Using an out-of-network therapist means you can continue seeing them without having to worry about your relationship being cut short. 

• You get specialized, high-quality care.

I offer a deeply personalized approach, drawing on somatic therapy, polyvagal theory, and trauma-informed practices. These specialized methods might not be widely available within your insurance network, but they can be transformative in addressing complex trauma, people-pleasing, and relational wounds.

• Reimbursement may be an option.

If your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, you might be able to receive partial reimbursement for our sessions. I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company, which helps make specialized therapy more accessible. However, a diagnosis is required in order to use out-of-network benefits. 

When it comes to therapy, finding the right fit can make all the difference. If you’re considering working with an out-of-network therapist, here’s why it could be the best choice for your healing journey:

• You can prioritize your goals and privacy.

Working out-of the-network means I’m not bound by insurance requirements, which allows us to focus entirely on your goals—not a checklist dictated by your insurance company. Plus, your therapy sessions remain completely private, with no need to share personal details with an outside party.

• You get a tailored, client-centered experience.

As an out-of-network therapist, I keep my practice intentionally small so I can dedicate more time and energy to your care. Together, we’ll create a treatment plan that feels aligned with your needs, goals, and pace.

Trauma isn’t just about what happened—it’s about how your nervous system adapted to survive it. Over time, this can look like chronic anxiety, emotional shutdown, people-pleasing, overthinking, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.

Even when your life looks “fine” on the outside, your body may still be operating in survival mode—cycling through fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown. Therapy that focuses on the nervous system helps your body learn that it’s safe to come out of those patterns.

This is one of the most common experiences I see.

Insight alone doesn’t create change if your nervous system still feels unsafe. You might understand your patterns, but your body continues to default to them automatically.

That’s where somatic therapy is different—we work directly with your body’s responses in real time so the change becomes embodied, not just intellectual.

Sessions are active and guided, not just talking.

We move through a cycle of:

• Talking about what’s coming up

• Noticing how it shows up in your body

• Gently working with those sensations

• Helping your nervous system settle and regulate

This allows you to experience a sense of calm, clarity, or relief during the session, not just talk about it afterward.

You might be dealing with nervous system dysregulation if you experience:

• Constant anxiety or feeling “on edge”

• Emotional numbness or shutdown

• Chronic pain or tension in your body

• People-pleasing or difficulty setting boundaries

• Overthinking or inability to relax

• Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

These are not random symptoms, they’re your body trying to protect you.

Yes, and this is a big focus of my work.

High-functioning anxiety often looks like being successful, responsible, and put-together on the outside, while feeling overwhelmed, pressured, or never fully at ease internally.

Somatic therapy helps your system come out of that constant pressure so you can feel more grounded, present, and genuinely confident, not just “holding it together.”

Shutdown is a protective state your nervous system uses when something feels overwhelming or unsafe.

This can show up as:

• Going quiet or withdrawing

• Feeling emotionally disconnected

• Struggling to express needs or feelings

In therapy, we work slowly and safely to help your system come out of shutdown and re-engage with connection without overwhelm.

There’s no one-size-fits-all timeline, but many clients begin to notice shifts earlier than they expect, especially when we’re working directly with the nervous system.

My approach focuses on creating real change in-session, so you’re not just talking about your life—you’re actively experiencing new patterns of safety, regulation, and connection.

Traditional hour-long/50-minute sessions often end just as your system begins to open up.

Immersive therapy sessions give us the time to:

• Move through deeper layers of a pattern

• Allow your nervous system to fully settle

• Integrate change instead of stopping mid-process

This can accelerate progress and help you feel more solid, clear, and grounded after each session.

**I especially recommend immersive sessions for processing sexual assault or other event trauma in one sitting.

Yes, especially for nervous system work.

Being in your own environment can actually help your body feel safer and more at ease, which allows for deeper regulation and more meaningful change.

I guide you through the entire process, so you’re not left trying to figure out what to do on your own.

I specialize in working with:

• Trauma and complex trauma

• Chronic pain

• Eating disorders

• Sexual trauma and abuse

• High-achieving, high-functioning anxiety

• People-pleasing and boundary struggles

• Anxiety and nervous system dysregulation

• Feeling disconnected from yourself or your emotions

Many of my clients feel lost, stuck, or exhausted from trying to “figure it out” on their own, and are ready for a different approach that actually works.

You can reach out through my contact page to schedule a consultation, and if it’s the right fit, we’ll schedule the initial session during that call.