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Trauma Therapy in Arvada, Colorado

You understand your past. So why does it still feel like it runs your life?

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You've done the reflecting. Maybe you've tried talk therapy, read the books or worked hard to understand why you feel the way you do.

Yet the same patterns keep showing up. Your body stays on alert. Relationships bring up familiar fears. Small things trigger reactions that feel bigger than the moment.

At AVOS Counseling Center in Arvada, Colorado, we offer trauma therapy and PTSD counseling using EMDR, somatic and attachment-focused approaches. Our work goes beyond understanding what happened to explore how those experiences still affect your emotions, nervous system and relationships.

Why people choose AVOS:

EMDR expertise: Our founder trains and consults with other therapists in EMDR.
Trusted by fellow clinicians: Other therapists refer people to AVOS for trauma care.
Straightforward pricing: Counseling sessions from $90.
Medicaid accepted: With Kelly, Sarah and Laura.

Trauma Therapy in Arvada: Who Can It Help?

You don't need a dramatic story for your experiences to matter.

Trauma isn't limited to combat, accidents or a single life-changing event. It can also develop through repeated experiences of feeling unsafe, rejected, controlled or unable to express your needs.

At AVOS, our trauma counselors work with people navigating:

Childhood trauma, emotional neglect and attachment wounds
Difficult family dynamics and recurring relationship patterns
Emotional, physical or sexual abuse
Betrayal, abandonment and difficulties with trust
Grief, loss and painful life transitions
Accidents and frightening experiences
Complex or repeated trauma

We also provide specialized support for religious and spiritual trauma.

You don't need a PTSD diagnosis to seek trauma counseling. Whether you know exactly what happened or are still trying to understand it, your experiences deserve to be taken seriously.

Signs of Trauma and PTSD

Your mind may know you're safe, while your body still feels on edge.

Trauma-related stress can affect your thoughts, emotions, relationships and physical responses, sometimes long after the experience itself.

Does any of this sound familiar?

You understand where a reaction comes from, but it keeps happening.
Small things set off big emotions, and you replay them for hours.
Your body feels tense or unable to relax, even on a calm day.
You keep finding yourself in similar relationship patterns.
You shut down, disconnect or feel numb when overwhelmed.
You experience intrusive memories, nightmares or reminders of the past.
You struggle with sleep, anxiety, shame or persistent self-criticism.
You've gained self-awareness but still feel stuck.

These experiences aren't proof of any particular diagnosis. They're reasons to explore what you're going through and what kind of support could help.

If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 for support. If you're in immediate danger, call 911.

PTSD, Complex PTSD and Attachment Trauma Counseling

Old ways of protecting yourself can become patterns you no longer want to live by.

Trauma can shape how you experience safety, relationships, conflict and your own sense of worth.

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can develop after traumatic experiences, bringing intrusive memories, avoidance, changes in mood or beliefs, and heightened alertness.

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) is associated with prolonged or repeated trauma and includes difficulties with emotional regulation, self-worth and relationships.

Childhood and attachment trauma can shape how you respond to rejection, establish boundaries, trust others or express your needs as an adult.

Perhaps you find yourself people-pleasing to avoid conflict, withdrawing when relationships get close or feeling responsible for everyone else's emotions.

Attachment-focused trauma therapy helps you explore where these patterns developed and how they affect your life today.

This isn't about blaming your family, your past or yourself. It's about understanding how you adapted and discovering where you have more choice now

EMDR, Somatic and Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy

When talking about it hasn't been enough, there are other ways to work with what you're carrying.

Talk therapy can provide valuable insight and support. But understanding an experience doesn't always resolve the distress connected to it.

AVOS brings together approaches that work with memories, emotions, relationships and physical responses.

EMDR Therapy

Work with memories that still carry distress.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy with strong research support for treating PTSD. It helps people process distressing memories and their associatewd emotional responses.

The VA National Center for PTSD identifies EMDR among the trauma-focused therapies with the strongest evidence for PTSD treatment.

At AVOS, EMDR incorporates attachment-focused and somatic perspectives where appropriate to the clinician and your treatment.

Learn about our EMDR therapy in Arvada.

Somatic and Nervous-System-Focused Therapy

Learn to recognize and respond to what your body is telling you.

Trauma-related stress can show up through muscle tension, changes in breathing, heightened alertness or feeling disconnected from your body.

Somatic approaches bring attention to those responses. Through grounding, awareness and emotional regulation skills, you work towards feeling more present and better able to respond when stress arises.

Attachment-Based Therapy and Parts Work

Understand the patterns that keep showing up in your relationships.

Attachment-focused therapy explores how earlier relationships influence your expectations of safety, connection and trust.

AVOS counselors also draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, mindfulness and DBT skills where appropriate, helping you understand protective responses, conflicting emotions and established patterns.

Your counselor will help you choose an approach that makes sense for what you want to change.

Trauma Therapy Outcomes and Personal Goals

Imagine having more choice in how you feel, react and connect.

The work isn't just about understanding your trauma. It's about what becomes possible in your everyday life.

These are the kinds of changes you can work towards in trauma therapy:

Think about what happened without being pulled back in. Remember the past with less of the distress that accompanies it.
Notice an old reaction and choose a new response. Recognize when you're becoming overwhelmed and respond more deliberately.
Feel safer and more at ease in your own body. Spend less time feeling braced, tense or constantly on alert.
Make different choices in relationships. Recognize familiar patterns, set boundaries and build connections that reflect what you want.
Show up more steadily for the people who count on you. Have more room for connection, presence and the parts of life that matter.

Everyone's goals and progress are different. At AVOS, the focus is on the changes that matter to you, not simply on completing a course of sessions.

Why Choose AVOS Counseling Center?

Experience matters. So does feeling understood.

AVOS was built around an integrative approach to trauma, attachment and nervous-system regulation.

Our founder, Erica Bonham, MA, LPC, is a certified EMDRIA-approved consultant. In addition to her clinical work, she provides EMDR consultation and training to other therapists.

Fellow clinicians have referred clients to AVOS for trauma and EMDR support. It's a meaningful part of the trust the practice has built within the professional community.

What that means when you're choosing care:

Trauma-focused experience beyond a general counseling approach
EMDR and body-aware methods alongside attachment work
A choice of clinicians with different interests, backgrounds and fees
Clear information about who provides your care and their qualifications
A practice that values collaboration, boundaries and your role in treatment decisions

You can see the people behind the practice before deciding whom to contact.

Trauma Counselors at AVOS Counseling Center

Know who you're talking to before you take the next step.

All four AVOS counselors work with trauma-related concerns. Their training, therapeutic approaches and session arrangements differ, so you can explore which fit makes sense for you.

Laura Rose Gaydos — Graduate Counseling Intern

For stress, emotional regulation and body-aware trauma work.

Laura brings more than 25 years of bodywork and somatic practice to her graduate counseling training. She draws on Hakomi-informed work, mindfulness and parts work.

50-minute individual session: $90

Supervised by Erica Bonham, MA, LPC, an EMDRIA-approved consultant.

Sarah Kelly — Graduate Counseling Intern

For trauma recovery, grief, addiction-related concerns and life transitions.

Sarah brings a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based approach informed by somatic awareness and creative expression.

50-minute individual session: $90

Supervised by Erica Bonham, MA, LPC, an EMDRIA-approved consultant.

Kelly Farah, MA, LPCC

For attachment wounds, relationship patterns, shame and identity concerns.

Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate trained in EMDR and working toward certification. She integrates attachment-based therapy, IFS-informed parts work and somatic approaches.

50-minute individual session: $125

Erica Bonham, MA, LPC — Founder

For focused trauma work through packages and intensive sessions.

Erica's clinical work includes trauma reprocessing, attachment-focused EMDR and nervous-system regulation. She also trains and consults with other EMDR therapists.

Packages and intensives: Pricing provided on enquiry.

What to Expect From Your First Trauma Therapy Session

Start with what feels manageable.

Beginning trauma therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you've had difficult experiences with counseling before.

At AVOS, the process is straightforward.

Reach out.

Tell us a little about what you're looking for. You don't need to explain your entire history in the enquiry form.

Find your fit.

Discuss your counselor's approach, experience, fees and appointment options. Phone, video or in-person consultations are available according to your preference.

Begin your sessions.

Your first appointment focuses on understanding your concerns, goals and relevant history. Your counselor explains the treatment approach, including pacing and consent.

Trauma treatment sometimes involves working with painful memories, but you're not expected to disclose every detail at the first meeting.

What happens after you enquire?

We respond within one business day.

You'll receive clear session pricing and cancellation terms before booking.

How Long Does Trauma Therapy Take?

There's no single timeline you have to fit into.

Some structured PTSD treatments follow a defined series of sessions. Complex or long-standing trauma work can take longer.

You and your counselor can discuss your goals, review your progress and adjust the approach as the work develops.

Trauma Therapy Fees, Medicaid and Insurance in Arvada

Know the cost before you commit.

Individual counseling fees at AVOS are published up front.

Counselor	50-minute session
Sarah Kelly	$90
Laura Rose Gaydos	$90
Kelly Farah, MA, LPCC	$125
Erica Bonham, MA, LPC	Packages and intensives, quoted separately

Medicaid accepted with Kelly, Sarah and Laura.

Using other insurance? AVOS operates on a fee-for-service basis and provides superbills for submission to insurers for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement depends on your plan and is not guaranteed.

Longer sessions are available at different rates.

You can review these details before scheduling, rather than discovering costs after your first appointment.

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