Colby Bruner (He/Him)

Navigating our relationships and mental health can feel overwhelming, and often, people feel hopeless and like things won't get better. As a narrative-based, attachment therapist, I'm here to help you find hope and offer you tools to better your relationship to yourself and the most important people in your life through story-telling, collaborative conversations, and identifying the tools that will help you get your life (and relationships) back on track. I have experience working with attachment injuries and/or instability, depression, anxiety, and neurodiversity. I also love working with folks navigating the dating and hookup scene, as well as those working to better their work-life balance and create a stronger sense of purpose in their life and career. ​

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I offer sessions both in-person appointments (on Fridays only) in Shawnee, KS and online through a HIPAA compliant platform Monday through Friday. 

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I graduated from Friends University in 2020 with my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy; I also hold a graduate certificate in Sexuality Studies  and a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature, both from Kansas State University. In my studies, I primarily focused on the relational dynamics within the LGBTQ2IA+ community, as well as the history of queer relationships. Throughout my life and academic work, I've been fascinated by the rich history and culture of our community and ways that queer folk relate to each other. 

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As a therapist, it has been an honor to sit alongside folks as they navigate coming out, as they enter into the dating field, and as they begin to build both friendships and romantic relationships alike. I have heard countless stories from all walks of life, and find the most passion in helping clients overcome self-limiting beliefs fueled by both shame and a fear of failure, all while writing new possibilities for the future and finding out just how strong my clients are. 

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Outside of the therapy room, I am a huge nerd, a devoted dog dad, and an active gym enthusiast. My favorite way to decompress might be to build Lego while listening to a great audiobook. 

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