- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado, Pennsylvania, Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Cary
Cary Truley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado. He uses straightforward, person-focused care to help people facing anxiety, stress, depression, parenting challenges, and LGBT-related concerns. He draws on eight years of experience and adapts his approach to each person's needs.
Cary prefers clear conversations that identify what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. He works collaboratively to set goals and track small changes over time.
Background and approach
His work often includes techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses acceptance-based ideas to help people live according to their values, even when emotions are hard to manage. Emotion-focused methods guide conversations about attachment and relationship patterns when those issues come up.
Cary has supported people dealing with addiction, grief, trauma and family-of-origin struggles. He also helps with career stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to ADHD and executive functioning. Parenting concerns are a recurring area he addresses with practical strategies and problem-solving.
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cary communicates in English and practices as an LPC in Colorado. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts methods to match a person's goals and circumstances.
What Cary works with
Everything Cary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How acceptance and cognitive methods translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and parenting frustration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which suits problems like depression, anxiety, and ADHD-related struggles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding emotional responses and attachment needs to improve communication and connection when relationship or family issues surface.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cary collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing approaches or shifting strategies as progress is made, so the plan evolves with the client rather than being fixed at the start.
Online formats in Cary's practice include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow fuller interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins or brief problem-solving, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection and homework between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.
Questions people ask about Cary
What concerns does Cary commonly address?
Cary works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, LGBT-related concerns, relationship and family-of-origin problems, grief, addictions, and anger. He also focuses on ADHD, burnout, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines practical cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and emotion-focused approaches. Sessions tend to be collaborative, goal-oriented, and focused on small, doable steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Cary has eight years of professional experience working in counseling roles. He applies that background to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs.
Where is Cary licensed and practicing?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado. The profile lists licensure as CO LPC and OR LPC in his credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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