Down to the Root Denver Therapy — EMDR & IFS-Informed Therapy for Adults

Helping adults of all genders navigate relationships, set boundaries, and communicate with confidence.

 

Why “Down to the Root”?

Lasting change happens when you get to the source of the problem — not just the surface symptoms. At Down to the Root Denver Therapy, I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS-informed (Internal Family Systems) approaches to help you explore, heal, and transform the deeper patterns that keep you feeling stuck.

These therapies are immersive, experiential, and designed to help you connect with your inner wisdom, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC, EMDR and IFS-informed therapist in Denver

Do you ever feel…

 

  • Stuck in the same relationship patterns, even when you want to change

  • Afraid to speak up because you don’t want to upset anyone

  • Unheard, unappreciated, or taken for granted in your relationships

  • Unsure how to set boundaries without guilt or shame

If so, you’re not alone — and therapy can help.

Denver therapist offering EMDR and IFS-informed therapy for adults

Therapy can help you…

  • Heal the root causes of relationship anxiety and self-doubt

  • Communicate your needs with clarity and confidence

  • Build self-esteem and self-trust

  • Create stronger, more fulfilling connections

  • Break free from people-pleasing and fear of conflict

Experiential therapy for relationships and boundaries in Denver

My Approach

I combine relationship-focused talk therapy with experiential methods like EMDR and IFS-informed work to help you:

  • Process unresolved pain that fuels current struggles

  • Understand and honor all parts of yourself

  • Create new patterns of connection that feel authentic and empowering

Therapy with me is about more than just coping — it’s about transformation from the inside out.

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Who I Help

I work with adults of all genders who want healthier, more balanced relationships. Whether you’re navigating family, friendships, dating, or long-term partnerships, I help you:

  • Advocate for your needs without guilt

  • Develop communication skills that build connection instead of conflict

  • Break unhealthy cycles and patterns

  • Step into confidence in every relationship

My practice is LGBTQ-forward, neurodiversity-affirming, fat-positive, and poly-friendly.

I won’t look at you sideways when you drop your partner’s pronouns or ask me to use a new name for you. We’ll curse, cry, and probably (hopefully) laugh. We’ll be human together.

Therapist office at Down to the Root Denver Therapy

  • Imagine yourself...

    Feeling confident and capable as you ride the ups and downs of life

    Feeling deeply worthy and having compassion on yourself so you can have meaningful friendships and romantic relationships

    Taking up space with friends and family and setting boundaries that feel good to you

  • Ready to get down to the root?

    You deserve to feel empowered, respected, and fulfilled in your relationships. Therapy is a safe space to begin that change.

    Book a free consultation, grab your coffee, and let’s get started.

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What My Colleagues Are Saying

 

Briana is one of the best clinicians with whom I have had the pleasure to work. She is so thoughtful, warm, insightful and incredibly skilled. She is the kind of therapist that clients are fortunate to see for support and colleagues are inspired by as she keeps us learning and growing in the best possible way.

— Jennifer Schroeder, LCSW

Briana is incredibly empathetic, compassionate, knowledgeable, and authentic. She has the rare gift of creating a space that feels non-judgmental, genuine, and safe for all of her clients and colleagues. I would whole-heartedly trust her with any referral personally and professionally. I feel very fortunate to know her and I believe my life is better for knowing her. I think you will feel the same way when you get the opportunity to work with her in the counseling space.

— Jessica Smith, LPC, LAC

 FAQs

 

  • Yes! Schedule a free 20 minute appointment with me to get started!

  • I provide a FREE 20-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit and my fee for a 50-minute appointment is $210. I do not accept insurance directly. Payment is made at the time of service using credit card or HSA/FSA cards.

    Many clients use their out-of-network benefits to receive reimbursement for therapy. If your insurance plan includes these benefits, you may be able to get full or partial reimbursement for our work together. I provide a “superbill” (an itemized receipt) you can submit to your insurance company for this purpose. I do not accept victim’s compensation.

  • Yes! I offer both in-person therapy in Denver and secure online therapy for adults across Colorado. Whether you prefer the comfort of your own space or the connection of meeting in person, we’ll find the format that works best for you.

  • That’s a great question, and one I hear often. Many traditional therapies focus on talking about your struggles. My approach goes deeper by using experiential methods like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS-informed therapy (Internal Family Systems).

    These approaches help you heal at the root, not just cope at the surface. Instead of feeling “stuck” telling the same story over and over, EMDR and IFS allow you to process past experiences, connect with your inner strengths, and create lasting change in how you show up in relationships.

Costs and Good Faith Estimate

The No Surprises Act is a law which protects you from unexpected fees for medical services not covered by insurance (but we don’t do surprise fees around here anyway!) Click below to read about costs of therapy and your right to a Good Faith Estimate.

“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

—Anais Nin