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Online therapist

Collin Grossruck

Practical support for relationships and parenting

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Collin

Collin Grossruck is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people navigate relationship and parenting challenges. He brings 18 years of clinical experience and a calm, respectful manner to sessions. Collin emphasizes dignity and practical support while people work through difficult changes.

He uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods to address stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Collin also helps with trauma and post-traumatic stress using approaches suited to the issue at hand.

Background and approach

He draws on several evidence-informed techniques to tailor work to each person's situation. Collin trained and practiced as a chaplain before moving into marriage and family therapy, so he is accustomed to supporting people through sensitive moments. That background informs his focus on respect and honoring each person's values during counseling.

He brings that same steady approach to issues such as life purpose, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Parents who are juggling blended family issues, divorce or separation, or communication problems will find an emphasis on practical steps and clearer conversations. Collin also addresses concerns like infidelity, guilt, and coping with disasters in ways that aim to rebuild functioning and perspective.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from his practice in Texas. Collin accepts international clients and matches methods to what each person hopes to accomplish, helping them pick next steps that are realistic and manageable.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and supporting each person to find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they respond to emotional pain, which is useful for restoring connection. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that guides people through processing distressing memories to reduce their intensity and the emotional charge they carry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Collin collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. He adapts techniques over time so the plan stays practical and relevant to each client's needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around busy family schedules or when travel is difficult. The variety of formats also helps maintain continuity of care when life gets in the way, letting people keep steady progress from wherever they are.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?
Collin works with relationship issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, anger, self esteem, life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related topics like divorce, infidelity, and blended family issues.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with methods such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, the Gottman Method, and solution-focused techniques to meet practical goals in sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Collin brings 18 years of clinical experience to his practice and draws on prior chaplain work when supporting people through sensitive or faith-informed concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with TX LMFT 205417 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported and can he work with people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Collin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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