Cary Truley, LPC - Therapist in Colorado

Focus on thoughts
Values-based work
Short practical steps

About Cary

Cary Truley is an LPC who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape mood and behavior. He emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while helping people work through stress, anxiety, depression, and LGBT-related concerns. Cary aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

Cary has eight years of clinical experience and works with people facing low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and confidence issues. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction struggles, and major life changes. His practice addresses a broad range of relationship and family concerns alongside career and parenting stresses.

In sessions Cary adapts the conversation to each person's needs. He helps clients notice thought patterns and everyday habits that keep problems going. Then he works with them to try practical strategies that can be used between appointments.

Cary draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people shift unhelpful thinking and build values-based habits. He also integrates client-centered listening and techniques from Emotionally-Focused and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when useful.

People who come to Cary can expect clear, straightforward conversations and concrete tools to practice outside sessions. His goal is to support steady progress toward more satisfying daily routines and healthier ways of coping. To begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody image Caregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Hoarding Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Pennsylvania, Oregon

Languages

English

How Cary blends therapy approaches for online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with concrete behavioral experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with routine stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful when motivation or direction feels unclear.

Cary tailors approaches in collaboration with each person. He will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their situation. Finding the right approach is part of the process, and adjustments are made as needs evolve.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use tools and worksheets between appointments to practice new habits in daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cary commonly address?

Cary helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and LGBT-related issues. He also works with concerns such as addiction, grief, trauma, parenting stress, and career or relationship challenges.

What is Cary's therapeutic style like?

He uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try small, concrete changes between meetings.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

Cary has eight years of clinical experience supporting people with motivation, confidence, mood concerns, and a range of life stressors. He adapts plans to each person's unique needs.

What credentials and region are associated with Cary?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado. His licensing information includes CO LPC and OR LPC as documented.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Cary?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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