Collin Grossruck , LMFT

Collin Grossruck is a retired chaplain and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). He offers compassionate, practical support to individuals facing relationship challenges, navigating trauma, and managing the demands of parenting.

Drawing on his chaplaincy background, he emphasizes dignity, respect, and thoughtful listening in every interaction. His therapeutic work centers on helping couples and families strengthen connections and find healthier ways to relate, with an emphasis on faith, hope, and love as guiding values.

Collin brings years of experience to sessions, focusing on collaborative problem solving and skills that apply to everyday life. He seeks to create a space where people can process difficult experiences, rebuild trust, and develop tools for better communication and parenting.

He welcomes the opportunity to meet new clients and support them in moving through change, healing from past hurts, and cultivating stronger, more fulfilling relationships.

Approaches for Online Relationship and Trauma Work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and couples identify and shift unhelpful emotional patterns that drive conflict and disconnection. It focuses on building secure emotional bonds and is often used for relationship repair and deeper connection.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps individuals process troubling memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be useful for people who are working through past traumatic events and their ongoing effects.

The Gottman Method is a structured approach to couples therapy that emphasizes practical skills for communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust. It is well suited to partners who want evidence-informed strategies to improve day-to-day interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Collin will work collaboratively with each person to explore which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility - sessions may occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These options allow therapists and clients to focus on the work of therapy in ways that best suit each person.