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Daniel Cruger

Therapist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm Daniel Cruger, LCSW, and I build every session on trust rst. I combine decades of real life experience with recent clinical training in a warm, judgment-free space. I work especially well with men facing relationship struggles, trauma, and substance use recovery, and I meet every client with absolute positive regard. Ready to talk? Feel free to schedule some time with me.

My approach to therapy

I take a person-centered, strength-based approach: I trust that you already carry the tools for change, and my job is to help you nd them. I'm EMDR and trauma certied, and I draw on that training alongside cognitive behavioral and family-focused methods to help you work through trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My background includes an associate degree in substance abuse counseling (CSAC), so I understand addiction and recovery from the ground up. Many clients describe my style as faith-friendly when that matters to them, and I'm always practical: building a relationship you can trust is the rst step toward real, lasting solutions.

What you can expect from me

Your rst session with me is about connection, not paperwork. I lead with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, less clinical and more conversation. I'll ask about your concerns before anything else, offer real help from the very rst meeting, and stay focused on practical, solutions-rst next steps you can use right away.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Man
  • My style is
    Empowering, Solution Oriented, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Wisconsin)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Relational, Behavior Management, Structural Family, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1460 West Main Street Ste 150
    Sun Prairie, WI 53590

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