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Gerard Kruse

(He/him)

LCSW

Clients I Work With

Adolescents through senior years, helping to improve the quality of life for those experiencing challenges with life transitions and adjustment issues, parenting, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

Approach

I embrace an eclectic approach with warmth and empathy, just the way I would want to be cared for. I utilize a strength-based and client-centered means of working with my clients, and employ evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotional Freedom technique, Somatic work, and holistic approaches such as Mindfulness Meditation with Visualization.

Beliefs & Lived Experience

Having been a trauma survivor I know first-hand the challenges in embracing change towards a healthier future. If we don’t get to the roots of our pain and reprocess them, we will never truly heal from the inside-on-out and improve quality of life for which we are wholly responsible for.

More About My Practice

I am also a practitioner who is an ally for LGBTQ persons and am comfortable with faith-based approaches woven into the treatment process.

Ages Served

Adults
Older Adults (65+)
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)

Services Provided

Child and Teen Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Languages Spoken

English

Faith Communities Served

Catholic
Christian
Spiritual

Specializations

Modalities

Attachment-Based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
EMDR
Existential Therapy
Flash Technique
Integrative Therapy
Mindful Self Compassion
Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT)

Specialties

ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment
Behavioral Issues
Depression
Men's Issues
Neurodivergent Affirming
Panic
Parenting
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD

Insurance and Payment

Payment Accepted

Out of Network (Superbills Provided)
Private Pay (Superbills Not Provided)
Sliding Scale

Session Fees

$75
-$150

State Licensed In

Colorado
Florida
Iowa
New Mexico