Kate Leak, LCSW (She/Her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PMH-C, EMDR certified
In-Person in Broomfield, CO 80020
Online in Colorado
We have the answers to life's questions within ourselves, and together we can start to tap into those answers. When hard things happen, it makes it difficult to trust those answers and easy to second-guess yourself. By resolving past traumas, which can be one-time or multiple events, it makes the path forward feel more clear.
To help make sense of the difficult, challenging, and horrible things that happen to people, I specialize in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), with additional training in healing attachment wounds, complex PTSD, perinatal trauma, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), and depression.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
Approach Description: EMDR is a model that has been around since the 1980s and is evidence based. It works by using bilateral stimulation (BLS) to get your left brain to connect and communicate with your right brain to integrate traumatic events into the broader narrative of your life, rather than fragmented pieces that can be triggered without warning. In the process of integrating these memories, underlying negative beliefs about yourself are identified and ultimately challenged and changed to something that feels better and more true to yourself. The memory will not be erased, but the pain of it is reduced and how you feel about yourself as the person who endured that event can change for the better.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 160.00
- Accepts Insurance
- I am in-network with Kaiser and Aetna, and I am able to bill out of network for all other insurances except Blue Cross Blue Shield. I also accept Lyra and Colorado Workman's Comp.
Education & Credentials
Kate Leak, LCSW PMH-C, EMDR certified
- Female
- License # CSW.09924726
- Licensed in CO
- Practicing Since 2013
Education: I received my masters in social work (MSW) with a certificate in Interpersonal Trauma Studies from the University of Denver in 2013.
Kate Leak, LCSW Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Broomfield, CO 80020
- Available Online for residents of Colorado
- Online Therapy Details: https://www.therapyportal.com/p/forward80020/
I am a trauma therapist located in Broomfield, CO. I specialize in EMDR, supporting the healing journey from single incident traumas, multiple incident traumas, attachment wounds and complex PTSD, as well as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and perinatal trauma. An intake can be self-scheduled at the link listed above.