Meet Russell Cruse LPCC-S

Just wanted to take a moment and introduce myself and tell you what I can offer. I have been working with young people and families since 1988… doesn’t seem that long, but well, here we are! I have worked at two different children’s homes, as well as Family Preservation/Family Reunification Programs. I was a treatment director for a foster care agency, a youth pastor, and in private practice since 2010.  

I’m married, with 4 kids, 2 girls 2 boys. We are a blended family. My biological son’s mother passed away when he was 10. We have focused on how that is part of the plan for his life in the bigger sense. My girls, though not my biological girls, are mine. Their previous life was filled with trauma and have worked hard as a family to overcome it. 

We are a weird family. I build coffin furniture, and my wife drives a hearse, yes, you read that correctly. She is a pin up model focusing on girl power, accepting self, and being emotionally healthy. But, like most ladies her and my girls struggle with never feeling good enough, smart enough, or pretty enough at any given time. They struggle with feeling overwhelmed. We have worked together to learn skills to set boundaries, center ourselves, and stop that crazy lady living in their heads that is out to destroy them. The same things I talk to my female clients about. Men, we got you, not here to push the “feelings” thing. Just some skills to be better men for ourselves, and those whom we care about the most. I have built several cars and bikes over the years including a Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo and two Jurassic Park Trucks. 

So, sessions are laid back, T-shirts and jeans are the norm, none of that pretentious stuff, we are all broken people trying to survive. Oh, coffee, you need to know about the coffee. Bring your own, ‘cause I’m not sharing mine! Come in, stretch out/curl up and let’s figure out life together. 

Definitely NOT your average therapist.

Faith Based Therapy upon request but beware, love me some Jesus, but have a horrible mouth. 

Areas of Competency: Relationships/Marriage, Family, Parenting, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Work Place Issues, Loss/Grief, Crisis Management.

LGBTQ Friendly

Hope to see you soon!!!

-Russell