Imagine living a happier life, lived with intention, creative expression, authenticity, emotional expression and freedom from past life stressors & trauma that has affected your relationships, behaviors and decisions related to your personal, community and professional life.
Healing deeply seeded psychological wounds is possible with the right therapist and the right treatment approach.
“Give yourself permission to be vulnerable, and to ask for help” ~ Olga Vera
The way trauma and PTSD affect an individual’s life differs from person to person and situation to situation. Dr. Olga Vera assesses each client to determine the best course of treatment drawing from her vast experience utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Hakomi and mindfulness practices.
Trauma and PTSD are mental health disorders, which can be overcome and eased by working with a qualified and nurturing clinician like Dr. Vera. Sexual abuse, death, war, domestic violence, bullying, crime, divorce and medial issues are just a few examples of traumatic events which can deeply affect one’s life. The feeling of re-experiencing the event, nightmares, anxiety, self-injury, suicidal thoughts and endless mind-chatter are amongst behaviors associated trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 23 years of experience. I provide couples, Individual and group process and integration therapy. My modalities include: EMDR, CBT, DBT, Hakomi, and PACT for couples therapy. I am considered a Trauma expert and provide trauma informed treatments. I work with children, adolecents and adults. Many of my clients struggle with PTSD, depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, medical trauma and relationship issues. My approach is collaborative, preventative, educational and inclusive.
I am considered a trauma expert. My areas of specialty include: PTSD, anxiety, depression, medical trauma, accidents, chronic pain, grief, women’s issues and relationship issues.
I combine traditional evidence based modalities with mindfulness based somatic therapeutic approaches. I use a neurobiological approach to couples therapy and work with clients with issues related to diversity.
In addition to her thriving private practice, Olga is a Facilitator of EMDR Basic Trainings and Senior EMDR Consultant. She is also the past President for the Colorado Psychological Association. As a trauma expert and consultant, Dr. Vera has provided training, humanitarian assistance, and consultation nationally.
Dr. Vera works with a variety of clients suffering from PTSD and other forms of traumatic internet/cyber world experiences.
Dr. Vera is considered a trauma expert in Colorado and has worked in a variety of settings working with traumatized individuals, families and organizational systems in a variety of capacities including clinical/threat assessment, treatment, consultation, crisis debriefing and trainings.
Behavioral Therapy – DBT
Trauma Therapy – EMDR
Somatic Therapy – Hakomi
Couple’s Therapy – PACT
Consultation
Supervision
Training