Enkindle Counseling

Trauma changes how we move through the world. Sometimes it's something obvious — an accident, a loss, an experience that shifted everything. Sometimes it's quieter — the slow accumulation of being told your body is too much, your identity is wrong, your story doesn't matter. Either way, your nervous system remembers, even when your mind tries to move on.

At Enkindle Counseling, we offer trauma therapy that works with the body, not just the mind. Our approach is rooted in somatic experiencing, post-modern antiracist and decolonization frameworks, and a deep belief that you are not broken — you are responding, intelligently, to what life has asked of you.

What is Trauma Therapy?

Trauma therapy is specialized clinical work that helps your body and mind process experiences that have left a lasting mark. It's different from talk therapy that simply explores feelings. Trauma therapy is designed to help your nervous system actually integrate what happened, so it stops running quietly in the background of your daily life.

What gets stored as trauma isn't always the "big" event. Trauma can come from witnessing harm, from chronic stress, from systemic oppression, from the steady weight of having to mask who you are. Many of our clients arrive understanding they've been impacted but unsure of what to call it. Naming what you've lived through is often part of the work.

Modern trauma research has made one thing clear: healing requires more than insight. The body holds memory. When we only talk about trauma without working with how it lives in the nervous system, we often end up rehearsing the wound rather than releasing it.

Our Approach to Trauma Work

Ryan James Misegadis, MA, NCC, LPC, founder of Enkindle Counseling, identifies primarily as a trauma therapist. The core approach is somatic experiencing — a body-based modality that recognizes trauma as something stored physiologically, not just psychologically. Through somatic work, we slow things down enough to notice what your body is doing, what it's trying to protect you from, and what it might be ready to release.

Our trauma sessions integrate:

Somatic experiencing as the core modality, working with the body's responses and the nervous system's patterns
In-the-moment processing, where we work with what's arising during the session itself rather than only narrating past events
A trauma-focused lens applied throughout, even when sessions touch on other concerns
A post-modern antiracist, decolonization, queer, and feminist framework that recognizes how systems of power shape what we carry
Holistic and integrative methods drawing from trauma research, somatic theory, and clinical experience

This work isn't about reliving your trauma. It's about learning, gently and at your pace, to feel safe in your body again.

Who We Work With

Trauma takes many forms, and the people who come to Enkindle bring many different stories. We have particular experience supporting:

Survivors of acute trauma — assault, accident, sudden loss, medical trauma
People living with complex trauma rooted in childhood or chronic relational harm
LGBTQIA+ individuals carrying minority stress, identity-based trauma, or family-of-origin wounding (see also our LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy page)
People navigating the trauma of systemic oppression — racism, transphobia, ableism, and other forms of structural violence
Survivors who have done previous therapy and feel they need a body-based approach to go deeper
Clients managing grief and loss alongside traumatic experiences (see also Grief & Loss Counseling)

If you're not sure whether what you've experienced "counts" as trauma, it does if it's affecting how you live now. The free 20-minute consultation is a low-stakes way to talk through what you're carrying and decide together if this is the right space.

What to Expect in Sessions

The first session is an intake conversation. We talk about what brings you in, what you've tried, what hasn't worked, and what you're hoping for. There's no pressure to share details of traumatic events; we move at the pace your body sets.

In ongoing sessions, we work somatically — paying attention to physical sensations, noticing what arises, slowing reactions down so they can become responses. Some sessions are reflective; others involve specific somatic exercises. Most clients find the process is less intense than they feared and more revealing than they expected.

All sessions are currently virtual via secure video, which many trauma clients find supportive. Being in your own space, on your own ground, can be its own form of safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does trauma therapy take?

Trauma work is typically not a short-term process. Some clients find significant relief in 3 to 6 months of weekly sessions; others continue for a year or longer as deeper layers come into focus. We discuss your goals and a tentative arc together early on, and revisit it regularly.

Will I have to talk about everything that happened?

No. Somatic experiencing specifically does not require detailed narration of traumatic events. We work with what your body is doing, not the story your mind tells about what happened. Many clients find this approach a relief.

I've done therapy before and it didn't help. Why might this be different?

Talk therapy that doesn't address how trauma lives in the body often plateaus. Somatic and trauma-focused work targets the parts of your nervous system that talk therapy alone can't reach. If your previous therapy was primarily cognitive or insight-focused, body-based trauma work is genuinely a different kind of process.

Do you work with people who are still in unsafe situations?

Yes, with care. Sustained safety is part of trauma recovery, and we'll talk together about what stabilization looks like for your specific circumstances. We will also be transparent if your current circumstances require a different level of care than outpatient therapy can offer.

Do you accept insurance for trauma therapy?

Enkindle Counseling is out-of-network with all insurance providers. We can provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement; full details are on our Rates & FAQs page.

Begin Your Trauma Therapy Journey

Healing trauma isn't about returning to who you were before. It's about coming home to who you are, with everything you've survived integrated into a fuller self. We'd be honored to walk that path with you.

Schedule a free 20-minute consultation to see if working together feels right. There's no commitment, and the conversation alone often clarifies what you're looking for.

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3035 W 25th Ave. Denver, CO 80211 | (720) 319-7322 | info@enkindlecounseling.com

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