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EMDR Therapy
Custom Counseling Solutions | Jennifer Peck, MSW, LCSW
Sometimes Talking About It Isn't Enough
You've probably already tried talking through what happened. Maybe it helped, a little, for a while. But something keeps pulling you back. The memory still lands like a weight. The reaction still arrives before you have time to stop it. You're tired of explaining yourself, tired of reliving it, and starting to wonder if this is just how it's always going to feel.
It doesn't have to be. EMDR works differently, and for many people, it finally works.
What EMDR Actually Is
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. That's a clinical mouthful, so here's what it actually means for you.
When something overwhelming happens, your brain sometimes can't fully process it. The memory gets "stuck" with all of its original fear, shame, or pain still attached. EMDR uses guided, rhythmic eye movements to help your brain return to that stuck memory and process it the way it was always meant to. The experience doesn't disappear, but it loses its grip. What once felt unbearable begins to feel like something that happened, rather than something that is still happening.
EMDR is one of the most extensively researched trauma treatments available, recognized by major health organizations including the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
You Might Be Ready for EMDR If...
You might find yourself:
Triggered by things that seem unrelated: a smell, a sound, a tone of voice that sends you somewhere you don't want to go
Stuck in a pattern you can't think your way out of. You know, rationally, you're safe. Your body hasn't gotten the message.
Exhausted by the effort of managing it all. Staying calm, staying present, staying functional takes everything you have.
Feeling like talk therapy only goes so far. You've processed it in words, but the charge is still there.
What Relief Can Look Like
EMDR doesn't require you to talk in detail about what happened. You don't have to re-tell the story over and over. Many clients find this is exactly what makes it different.
As sessions progress, memories that once brought an immediate flood of emotion begin to soften. You may notice you can think about a difficult experience without your body bracing for impact. Reactions that felt automatic start to feel like choices. People often describe a quieting, like a noise they'd learned to live with finally turning down.
Results vary, and I won't overpromise. What I can tell you is that EMDR is safe, evidence-based, and has helped a wide range of people, including those who felt certain nothing would.
How I Guide You Through It
EMDR isn't something that happens to you. It's something we work through together, at a pace that feels manageable.
Before any processing begins, I start by building a foundation with you: understanding your history, identifying what you want to work on, and making sure you have grounding tools available if things feel intense. You will always be in control of what we focus on and when we move forward. Nothing happens without your say-so.
Sessions are 60 minutes. EMDR is often integrated with other approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills, so each session is shaped around what you need that day.
What to Expect
Your first appointment is a 60-minute intake, a conversation about what's been impacting your life and what you're hoping to feel differently. From there, I'll build a treatment plan with you before any EMDR work begins.
Sessions typically happen weekly. Between appointments, I'm available by phone or message for anything that comes up, because processing doesn't always pause when the session ends. If something surfaces between sessions, you won't have to sit with it alone until next week.
A Good Fit for You
EMDR is effective across a wide range of ages and experiences. I work with adults and adolescents, including those dealing with a single defining event as well as those carrying years of smaller, accumulating wounds that have never quite healed.
You don't need a specific diagnosis. You don't need to have experienced something "bad enough." If something is getting in the way of your life and nothing else has fully helped, EMDR may be worth exploring.
You don't have to feel ready. You just have to be curious.
Fees, Insurance & Logistics
Private pay: $125 per 60-minute session
Insurance accepted: In-network through Sondermind with Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, United, and others. Independently credentialed with Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Denver county residents. Out-of-network clients receive a superbill for self-submission.
In-person in Parker, CO. Telehealth available statewide across Colorado.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EMDR safe?
Yes. EMDR is a well-researched, evidence-based therapy recognized by major health organizations worldwide. I always move at your pace, and you are in control throughout every session.
Will I have to talk about everything that happened in detail?
No, and that's one of the things many people appreciate most about EMDR. You don't have to narrate every detail. The processing happens through your own internal experience, guided by me.
How many sessions will it take?
It depends on what you're working through. Some people notice significant shifts in a handful of sessions; others work over a longer period. I'll check in regularly and adjust your plan as you progress.
Ready to Find Out If This Is Right for You?
Most people aren't sure when they reach out. That's okay. A free 15-minute call is a no-pressure way to ask questions and decide if I'm the right fit for you.