Shelby Kruse

Shelby Kruse, M.S. TLMHC, is a Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor who integrates mindfulness, yoga, and traditional therapy. She has training in EMDR and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy and works from relational-cultural theory, attachment theory, feminist theory, and emotionally-focused therapy.

With over a decade of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher, she is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT); certifications in Trauma Informed Yoga and Prenatal Yoga; Certified Meditation Teacher. She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Drake University and a B.A. in Business Communications from Augustana College.

Shelby practices from a trauma-informed, LGBTQ+-friendly stance, offering a warm, non-judgmental, collaborative environment. She helps clients explore how past experiences influence present challenges and supports greater self-understanding and more intentional living.