Trauma and anxiety can quietly take over daily life—making it hard to feel grounded, confident, or connected. Whether trauma came from a single event or years of stress, the nervous system learns to stay on high alert, and the body often holds the story long after the mind tries to forget it.
At Healing Stones Therapy, serving Wyoming and Colorado, we help adolescents through older adults reconnect with safety, regulation, and meaning using EMDR therapy, somatic approaches, and a deeply personable, collaborative style. Our goal is simple: improve your overall quality of life, not just reduce symptoms.
This guide explains how EMDR works, what the research shows, why somatic therapy strengthens healing, and how both can transform anxiety and trauma symptoms.
EMDR—Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing—is a specialized, evidence-based therapy designed to help the brain reprocess unhealed memories that contribute to anxiety, intrusive thoughts, emotional reactivity, and avoidance.
Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or tones) while you recall traumatic or distressing experiences in a safe, structured way. This process allows the brain to “unstick” traumatic memory networks and process them in a healthier, more adaptive way.
EMDR is one of the most researched trauma treatments in the world:
Trauma is not only a psychological experience—it is a physiological one. When something overwhelming or frightening happens, the nervous system may become stuck in:
These states can persist long after the event, showing up as:
This is why trauma-informed therapy must address both the mind and the body.
At Healing Stones Therapy, our approach is informed by somatic psychology—the understanding that healing happens through regulation of the nervous system, not just insight.
Somatic therapy techniques may include:
These methods support EMDR by helping clients stay regulated, connected, and safe throughout the process.
Many clients seek EMDR for:
EMDR works by identifying the root causes of anxiety—early experiences, accumulated stress, body-based memories, or past moments of overwhelm—and helping the brain reprocess them so they no longer trigger an anxious response.
You don’t need a single “big trauma” to benefit. EMDR is extremely effective for small, repeated stressful experiences that shaped your self-beliefs or nervous system.
Our therapists take a warm, engaged, and individualized approach. We work with:
Healing Stones Therapy offers:
You don’t have to carry the weight of anxiety or trauma alone. There are effective, evidence-supported methods that help your brain and body return to balance.
If you're in Wyoming or Colorado and looking for EMDR, somatic therapy, or trauma-focused care from truly engaged therapists, we’re here to help. Contact us today!
Healing Stones Therapy
Supporting your healing, your story, and your quality of life—one step at a time.
Trauma can shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world. For many, it lingers not just in the mind, but in the body—impacting relationships, emotions, physical health, and overall well-being. At Healing Stones Therapy, we believe that healing is possible when care is compassionate, intentional, and trauma-informed.
If you're located in Ft. Collins or Colorado Springs, we’re honored to offer trauma-focused services, including EMDR and somatic therapy, to support your path to healing.
What Is Trauma-Informed Treatment?
Trauma-informed care acknowledges that many people have experienced trauma—whether through abuse, loss, chronic stress, or life-threatening events—and that these experiences affect the way we think, feel, and relate to others.
A trauma-informed therapist works from a place of:
Safety – Creating a space where you feel grounded and secure
Empowerment – Honoring your choices and voice in your healing journey
Compassion – Recognizing the strength it takes to seek help and move forward
Understanding – Respecting how trauma may show up uniquely in your life
EMDR: A Pathway to Processing and Relief
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful therapy designed to help individuals process traumatic memories that are stuck or unresolved. It’s not talk therapy in the traditional sense—instead, it uses bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements or tapping) to help the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming.
Research has shown EMDR to be highly effective for PTSD, anxiety, and other trauma-related symptoms. Clients often report feeling a sense of relief, clarity, and increased emotional resilience after sessions.
Somatic Therapy: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body
Trauma lives not just in memory—but in the nervous system. Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body’s natural rhythms, sensations, and signals. Through gentle body-based techniques like grounding, breathwork, movement, and mindfulness, somatic therapy can help regulate the nervous system, release stored tension, and restore a sense of safety within your own body.
Serving Colorado with Compassionate Trauma Care
Healing Stones Therapy proudly serves clients in Ft. Collins, Colorado Springs, and throughout Colorado through secure, confidential online sessions. Whether you’re seeking support for recent trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, or just feel stuck and disconnected, our team of trauma-informed therapists is here to walk alongside you.
Begin Your Healing Journey
You are not broken. You are not alone. Healing is possible—and we’re here to help you access the inner wisdom and strength that’s already within you.
Ready to learn more about EMDR or trauma-informed therapy in Colorado? Contact us today to schedule a consultation or ask about availability with one of our therapists.
