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Tammy 'Kaia' Bruski, MS, LPC, CST
Licensed Psychotherapist in Colorado
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Articles about mental health, self-care, and overall well-being.


Rural Doesn't Mean Alone: Finding LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy in Colorado
If you live in a rural part of Colorado, you know there are some incredible things about it. The mountain views, wide-open spaces, slower pace of life, and strong sense of community can be deeply grounding. But if you're LGBTQIA+ and looking for an affirming therapist, living outside a larger city can sometimes feel incredibly lonely and isolating. You may not have access to LGBTQIA+ community centers, affirming support groups, Pride events, social outlets, or even other peop
Jul 8


When You Don't Fit the Mold— Finding Self-Acceptance and Belonging
From the very beginning of opening my practice, I knew my North Star would be one simple phrase: When you don't fit the mold. I've identified with those words for as long as I can remember. As much as we celebrate diversity, we're still wired to seek people who are most like us. Similarity feels safe. Difference can feel uncertain—even threatening. And sometimes the hardest differences to accept aren't the ones we see in other people. They're the ones we discover within ourse
Jul 6


The Courage to Change: When the Familiar No Longer Serves You
Creating change with confidence.
Jun 17


Creating the Emotional World of A Child — Investing in Emotional Development
Parenting with Intention Whether we realize it or not, every parent or caregiver helps create the emotional world a child grows up in. There is no such thing as perfect parenting, but it can be meaningful to slow down, reflect on what shaped us, and become more intentional about the kind of home we want to create for our children. How Generational Patterns Shape Parenting An important part of parenting is recognizing that the patterns we carry often begin long before us. T
Jun 3


Why Attachment Styles Matter in Relationships
Attachment styles matter because they shape how we connect with other people, especially in close relationships. They influence how safe we feel with emotional closeness, how we set boundaries, how we handle conflict, and how comfortable we are with trust and vulnerability. When people build a life together, these patterns can have a significant impact on the health of the relationship. What are the four attachment styles? The four main attachment styles are secure, fearful a
May 18
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