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Carla Kruse

Therapist(She/her)
13 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Trauma
  • Family therapy, Couples therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

As a therapist with a strong foundation in relational work, I bring over 15 years of experience helping clients deepen their self-awareness, navigate challenges, and build more intentional lives. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, and have worked across a range of settings, including intensive treatment environments. While I specialize in couples and family therapy, I also enjoy working with individuals—especially young adults—who are exploring who they are, what they want, and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.

In individual therapy, I help clients manage life transitions, career decisions, and the often complicated terrain of relationships—romantic, platonic, or familial. I often work with clients on building self-esteem, processing unresolved trauma, developing healthy coping strategies, and creating a more supportive relationship with their emotions. I strive to be a nonjudgmental sounding board and collaborative guide, helping people uncover patterns and make meaningful, lasting change.

On a personal level, I’m a mom and part of a family system where I, too, navigate the joys and complexities of close relationships. I consider myself a lifelong learner and often turn to books for new insights and perspectives—not just professionally, but to better understand myself and others.

*Please note: I do not accept insurance for couple or family therapy- self pay rates apply.

My approach to therapy

I utilize various cognitive approach's to our work, to assess how your mind is either working for you or against you. I help my clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, identify where those patterns may have come from, and find ways to tame the "monkey mind" so to speak. I believe that while education and training matter, the most powerful connections happen when we meet one another as fellow humans. I bring that spirit of authenticity and empathy into every session.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to feel truly heard, validated, and understood in a space that is compassionate and nonjudgmental. Together, we work toward building practical, everyday tools to quiet the “monkey mind” and reduce overwhelm. Over time, clients often begin to experience the freedom and joy that come from living a life with greater emotional clarity, self-awareness, and intention—rather than staying stuck in old patterns or conditioning that no longer serve them.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Humorous, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    13 years of experience
  • Training
    Other at Oklahoma State University, MS (Master of Science) at Northern Illinois University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Texas, Colorado, Arizona, California), LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Select Health - Colorado, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Structural Family, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Biofeedback, Strategic Family Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Couples therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    4495 East Hale Parkway Ste. 101
    Denver, CO 80220