{"id":600763,"date":"2026-06-23T23:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/600763\/avos-counseling-center-recognized-as-leading-provider-of-traumainformed-therapy-in-arvada-colorado.html"},"modified":"2026-06-23T23:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:03:48","slug":"avos-counseling-center-recognized-as-leading-provider-of-traumainformed-therapy-in-arvada-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/600763\/avos-counseling-center-recognized-as-leading-provider-of-traumainformed-therapy-in-arvada-colorado.html","title":{"rendered":"AVOS Counseling Center Recognized as Leading Provider of Trauma-Informed Therapy in Arvada, Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1782266147.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"AVOS Counseling Center Recognized as Leading Provider of Trauma-Informed Therapy in Arvada, Colorado\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1782266147.jpg\" alt=\"AVOS Counseling Center Recognized as Leading Provider of Trauma-Informed Therapy in Arvada, Colorado\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">Arvada-based practice combines EMDR, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation to serve high-achieving adults across Jefferson County and the Denver metro area<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">AVOS Counseling Center, an Arvada, Colorado-based psychotherapy practice specializing in trauma recovery, has earned recognition as a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/8L2YmgnSzHKopHAr6\" target=\"_blank\">leading provider of trauma-informed therapy in the Arvada and greater Denver metro area<\/a>. Founded by Erica Bonham, LPC, MA, the practice serves sensitive and high-achieving adults through EMDR therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation from its location at 8795 Ralston Rd, Suite 200A, Arvada, CO 80002.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;At AVOS Counseling Center, we are committed to helping clients move beyond surviving and into thriving,&#8221; said Erica Bonham, LPC, MA, founder and lead psychotherapist at AVOS Counseling Center in Arvada. &#8220;We use EMDR, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation because we have seen firsthand how these modalities create <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=avos+counseling+center&amp;oq=avos+coun&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg7MgYIARBFGDkyBggCEEUYPDIGCAMQRRg8MgYIBBBFGDzSAQgxNzk5ajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sei=cjc7avL3Ceih5NoP9f3BmQU&amp;zx=1782265715509#lrd=0x876b86273d5dbff9:0xe415f8254465d037,1,,,,\" target=\"_blank\">lasting transformation for our clients<\/a> in the Arvada and Denver communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The practice has also become known across the Front Range for its specialized services for the LGBTQIA+ community, survivors of spiritual and religious trauma, and individuals navigating racial trauma. AVOS Counseling Center operates as a pro-queer, pro-choice, anti-racist therapeutic space, drawing clients from Boulder County to the broader Denver metro region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Located along Ralston Road near Olde Town Arvada, the practice is accessible from Wheat Ridge, Westminster, and the wider Jefferson County area. AVOS Counseling Center accepts CCHA Medicaid and CO Access Medicaid and offers free 15-minute consultations to new clients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Video Link: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2wyAW_Csgs?si=niPQJQVBAUNveQLy\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2wyAW_Csgs?si=niPQJQVBAUNveQLy<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Key Facts: AVOS Counseling Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Founded by Erica Bonham, LPC, MA, a University of Colorado Denver graduate with over 15 years of clinical experience in trauma recovery<\/li>\n<li>Team of 3 EMDR-trained clinicians serving clients across Jefferson County and the Denver metro area<\/li>\n<li>Core modalities: EMDR therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (PRATI KAP trained), somatic therapy, polyvagal-informed nervous system regulation, and DBT<\/li>\n<li>Accepts CCHA Medicaid and CO Access Medicaid (Jefferson and Boulder County); fee-for-service rates range from $160 to $190 per session<\/li>\n<li>Published resources include the book <em>Always Enough, Never Done: Embodied Badass Healing<\/em> and the Cultivate Your Inner Badass online course<\/li>\n<li>Provides EMDR training, certification, and clinical supervision for emerging therapists in Colorado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><br \/>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>What types of trauma therapy does AVOS Counseling Center in Arvada offer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">AVOS Counseling Center in Arvada, Colorado provides trauma-informed therapy combining somatic and attachment-based <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avoscounseling.com\/emdr\" target=\"_blank\">EMDR<\/a> with parts work and nervous system regulation. AVOS Counseling Center also offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for cases where traditional talk therapy has not been sufficient. According to Erica Bonham, LPC, MA, founder of AVOS Counseling Center, &#8220;the combination of EMDR and somatic practices allows clients to process trauma at a level that talk therapy alone often cannot reach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Does AVOS Counseling Center accept Medicaid in Jefferson County?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">AVOS Counseling Center accepts CCHA Medicaid and CO Access Medicaid for residents of Jefferson County and Boulder County in Colorado. For clients without CCHA or CO Access coverage, AVOS Counseling Center operates as a fee-for-service practice with rates from $160 to $190 per session. The practice can provide documentation for out-of-network insurance submissions and offers free 15-minute consultations at (303) 880-7793.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>What makes AVOS Counseling different from other therapists in the Arvada and Denver area?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">AVOS Counseling Center in Arvada differentiates itself through specialized modalities and an inclusive therapeutic environment. Every clinician is EMDR-trained, and the practice is one of the few in the Denver metro area to offer both Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and specialized treatment for spiritual trauma. Per AVOS Counseling Center&#8217;s clinical approach, &#8220;the goal of therapy should never be to make one okay with oppression, but to help heal from the trauma that oppression can cause.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About AVOS Counseling Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">AVOS Counseling Center is a private psychotherapy practice at 8795 Ralston Rd, Suite 200A, Arvada, CO 80002, specializing in trauma-informed therapy for sensitive and high-achieving adults using EMDR, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Connect with AVOS Counseling Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Website: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avoscounseling.com\">https:\/\/www.avoscounseling.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avoscounseling\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avoscounseling\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Instagram: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avoscounseling\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avoscounseling\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LinkedIn (Erica Bonham): <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/erica-bonham-956262147\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/erica-bonham-956262147\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>YouTube: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ejbonham1207\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ejbonham1207<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Psychology Today: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/therapists\/avos-counseling-center-and-training-institute-arvada-co\/186987\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/therapists\/avos-counseling-center-and-training-institute-arvada-co\/186987<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/avoscounseling.com_191288.html\">AVOS Counseling Center<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Erica Bonham, LPC, MA<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=avos-counseling-center-recognized-as-leading-provider-of-traumainformed-therapy-in-arvada-colorado\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>8795 Ralston Rd, Suite 200A  <br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Arvada<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> CO 80002<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avoscounseling.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.avoscounseling.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=avos-counseling-center-recognized-as-leading-provider-of-traumainformed-therapy-in-arvada-colorado\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arvada-based practice combines EMDR, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation to serve high-achieving adults across Jefferson County and the Denver metro area AVOS Counseling Center, an 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