Denver Trauma Therapy: Finding the Right Counselor for CPTSD and Attachment Healing

Erika Baum
Sep 3
3 min read

Updated: Sep 16

Disclaimer: Apparently, I have to add this, this site shares general information and ideas — not therapy, professional advice, or mental health treatment. Reading here does not make me your therapist (imagine the paperwork if it did). As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ‘A mind stretched by new ideas never returns to its original dimension.’ That’s the spirit of what you’ll find here. Read on, my friend.

Living with the effects of trauma can feel overwhelming. Maybe you notice patterns in your relationships, struggles with trust, or an underlying sense of emptiness that never fully goes away. For many people in Denver seeking therapy, the root cause often lies in CPTSD, attachment trauma, or growing up in environments where emotional needs weren’t met. The good news is that with the right kind of support, healing is possible.

At Denver Attachment Counseling, I specialize in helping individuals and families heal from trauma and attachment wounds so they can move toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Understanding CPTSD and Attachment Trauma

Complex PTSD (CPTSD) develops after repeated relational trauma—like growing up with an alcoholic parent, being neglected, or living in a household with emotional immaturity. Unlike single-event PTSD, CPTSD impacts your sense of self, your ability to regulate emotions, and how safe you feel in relationships.

If you identify as an adult child of an alcoholic (ACOA) or the adult child of emotionally immature parents, you may notice:

A constant drive for approval without ever feeling “enough.”
A pattern of relationships that mirror old wounds.
Difficulty setting or keeping boundaries.
A sense of loneliness, even when surrounded by people.

For many women, this shows up as “mother hunger”—a deep longing for the nurturing, safe connection that wasn’t consistently present in childhood. Attachment-focused therapy can help repair those missing pieces of connection and give you the tools to create secure bonds today.

Why Attachment Styles Matter in Healing

Your attachment style, secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized, shapes the way you connect with others. If your earliest bonds were disrupted by trauma, you may lean on protective strategies that kept you safe then but no longer serve you now.

Through attachment counseling, you can begin to understand these patterns and practice new ways of relating. Healing isn’t about fixing something that’s “broken”—it’s about honoring the survival strategies that got you here and learning healthier ones for the future.

Whole-Person Healing With Evidence-Based Approaches

I believe healing is not one-size-fits-all. I offer whole-person therapy that addresses mind, body, and spirit. My integrated evidence-based approaches, include:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A powerful way to reprocess traumatic memories so they lose their emotional charge.
IFS (Internal Family Systems): Helps you connect with and heal different parts of yourself, including your inner child and protective parts.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: For clients seeking deeper breakthroughs, ketamine (combined with therapy) can create new pathways for healing trauma and depression.
Spiritual Integration: Supporting your healing process by aligning with your values and sense of meaning.

Your therapy should be as unique as your story—and I'll work with you to create a path that fits your needs.

What Makes Denver Counseling With Me Different

While there are many options for Denver therapy and counseling, my approach is relational and attachment-focused. I don’t just treat surface-level symptoms; together we address the root causes. Healing attachment trauma requires more than coping skills—it requires a safe, consistent therapeutic relationship where you can experience what true, secure connection feels like.

Clients often describe working with me as finally exhaling after years of holding everything together.

Begin Your Healing Journey

Starting therapy is a brave step, and you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re dealing with CPTSD, attachment trauma, or the effects of growing up with emotionally immature parents, support is here. I'm here to help. Healing is possible and you are worthy of it.

✨ Reach out today to schedule a consultation and take your first step toward whole-person healing.