Trauma Therapy in Parker, Colorado
Support for what won't let go, at a pace you set.
Something is still running in the background.
Trauma doesn't always look like the movies.
It can be one hard event or a long stretch of them, recent or years old. Either way, your body may still be reacting to something your mind knows is over — sleep that won't settle, a fuse that's shorter than it used to be, a wariness that doesn't fully switch off. This is a space to work through what's still active, at your pace, with steadiness and care.
If any of this sounds like you, you're in the right place
Trauma responses can be loud or quiet — until the body starts running the show without asking.
Stuck in the moment
Part of you still reacts like it's happening now, even when you know it's over.
On edge, often
You're scanning for the next thing before you've caught your breath from the last.
Sleep won't come easy
Your body has a hard time standing down, even when the day is done.
Startles easily
Small things trigger a bigger reaction than the moment calls for.
Feels far away
You can go numb or foggy, like you're watching your own life from a step back.
Hard to talk about
You don't have the words yet, or you're tired of managing other people's reactions to it.
Avoiding reminders
Places, people, or conversations get routed around without you fully deciding to.
Wanting it to loosen
You don't need it erased — you want it to stop running you.
Who you'll work with
Both of us bring a steady, trauma-informed approach. Find the counselor whose focus fits what you're carrying.
After 20 years in the Air Force, I know what it's like when what once defined you is suddenly gone. I work with people figuring out who they are on the other side of that void — whether it's leaving the military, rebuilding after betrayal, or navigating a change that shifted everything they thought they knew about themselves.
Born in a refugee camp and raised as a Cambodian American, I know firsthand what it's like to build an identity in unfamiliar ground. I work with people navigating anxiety and career change — especially those who feel like the life they built doesn't quite fit who they actually are. If the noise in your head is louder than your own judgment, that's a good place to start.
How trauma can show up
It isn't a character flaw or a sign you're broken — it's a nervous system still trying to protect you from something that's already over.
In your body
- racing heart or tight chest for no clear reason
- trouble falling or staying asleep
- exhaustion that rest doesn't fix
- startling at ordinary sounds
In relationships
- trouble trusting, even people who've earned it
- pulling away before you get too close
- snapping over small things
- feeling like no one really gets it
In daily life
- avoiding certain places or reminders
- trouble concentrating
- feeling on guard in safe settings
- numbness or going through the motions
These are responses, not flaws. They're a nervous system that learned to protect you — and can learn a different way to run.
How counseling supports this
This work moves at your pace. Nothing is forced, and you stay in control of what gets talked about and when.
A steady space
You set the pace. This work can be gentle, grounded, and practical.
Skills for the body, not just the story
Grounding and regulation tools so your nervous system has somewhere else to go.
Less running the show
The goal is for what happened to become a memory, not a constant background alarm.
What can begin to change
Steadier sleep. A longer fuse. Fewer reactions that surprise you. More of your life feeling like it belongs to you again.
Common trauma therapy FAQs
Do I have to talk about what happened right away?
No. We start with what it's doing to you now — sleep, focus, your fuse, your body. The details come if and when you're ready, at your pace, never forced.
What kind of trauma do you work with?
A single hard event or a long accumulation of them — accidents, loss, abuse, medical trauma, or things you may not even call "trauma" yet. If it's still running your nervous system, it's worth bringing in.
Will I have to relive it?
This isn't exposure for its own sake. The goal is for the memory to stop running your body, not to make you sit in it. You stay in control of pace and depth the whole way.
Can we do this over video?
Yes. We meet in person in Parker or by secure video anywhere in Colorado. Many people find it easier to start this work from a familiar room.
See what starting looks like for you
A brief consultation is a low-pressure way to ask questions, get a feel for the approach, and decide what you want next.
In-person counseling is available in Parker, Colorado and the surrounding area. Secure telehealth is also available statewide. You may also find it helpful to explore Identity Counseling or Career & Work Change Counseling.