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Gender & Sexual Diversity

Tom Bruett

 

Member profile details

First name
Tom
Last name
Bruett
 

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Background

Welcome
As a member of the LGBTQQI community, there are daily reminders that it’s not always safe to be yourself. Even though the Bay Area is more open and accepting than most places in the country, it can still be hard.

How you identify in terms of your sexuality and gender is probably only one of the many things that make you the interesting and complex person you are today.

The last thing you may want to have to do in therapy is explain your gender or sexuality. Of course issues around gender or sexuality may come up, but chances are you don't want either of them to be the main focus of the work.

There are a number of issues that are specific to our community, such as alternative relationship structures, gay parenting and internalized and externalized homophobia and transphobia.

You may also be wrestling with something that has little or nothing to do with your sexuality or gender.
Additional thoughts
My approach is patient, warm, and expressive. I’m not afraid of humor, anger or tears. Even if they happen all at the same time.

When we meet you’ll experience someone who is curious about you and genuinely interested in helping you achieve your goals. Our sessions will feel like a conversation and I will actively, passionately be engaged in helping you better understand your emotions and needs.

My role is to see your potential for growth, even if you’re unable to. I am licensed in CO and CA and currently live in Denver, so all my sessions with CA folks are online.

I do offer in-person relationship therapy intensives from my office in Denver.

I look forward to getting to know you.
Currently accepting new clients?
Yes
 

Telehealth (for Referral/Org. members only)

Telehealth: primary state
California
 

Do you practice telehealth in additional states? (Please do not select your primary state here.)

Additional state license numbers
Colorado
 

Main Office

Work phone
720-248-8359
Office #1: Address
2855 N Speer Blvd, Suite D
Office #1: City
Denver
Office #1: State
CO
Office #1: Zip
80212
Office #1: Disability access?
No
 

Demographic info (optional).

Pronouns
  • he/him/his
Gender
  • Male
Sexual orientation
  • Gay
Ethnicity
  • White/Euro American
 

Credentials (required)

Prof. degree
  • MS
Prof. degree concentration
  • Clinical Counseling
  • Counseling
  • Counseling Psych.
  • Counseling/Psychology
  • Marriage/Family Therapy
  • Mental Health
  • Psychology
  • Sexology
  • Transpersonal Psych.
Year degree obtained
2015
Educational institution
Dominican University of California
License type
  • LMFT
Year originally licensed
2017
License number
MFC 99956
License expiration date
November 30, 2024
 

Background and practice info

Theoretical approaches to my work
  • Client Centered / Person-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Control Mastery
  • Developmental
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Psychodynamic
Clinical techniques
  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
  • EMDR
  • Psychoanalysis
Clinical specializations
  • Abuse/IPV: Male Survivors
  • ACA / Codependence
  • Addiction / Substance Use
  • Aging / Geriatrics
  • Aging Parents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Artists / Creativity
  • BDSM / Kink Aware
  • Bisexual Issues
  • Career / Vocation
  • Coming Out
  • Couples / Relationships
  • Depression
  • Discrimination / Stigmatization
  • Families: Alternative
  • Grief / Loss / Dying
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Midlife Issues
  • Polyamory / Non-Monogamy
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • PTSD
  • Religious - Homosexual Conflict
  • Religious - Spiritual Abuse
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Performance or Dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Size Acceptance / Body Image
  • Spirituality
  • Stress / Burnout
Types of therapy
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Couples / Relationship / Marriage Therapy or Counseling
  • Distance Therapy (Phone or Internet-based)
  • Individual Therapy
  • Long-Term Therapy
  • Workshops
Languages (used in therapy)
  • English
Client ages
  • Adults
  • Elders
Sliding scale
No
Low fee
No
Available 24 hrs?
No
 

Group Therapy Information

Group #1: Telehealth state
California
Group #2: Telehealth state
California
Group #3: Telehealth state
California