Biography of Trudy Burgess, Tru Counseling & Consulting

Tru Counseling & Consulting is owned and operated by Trudy Burgess.

Trudy has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

In addition to clinical work, Trudy provides community crisis intervention services, consultation, workshops and seminars to churches, businesses, schools, and community groups/organizations, on various topics related to relationship issues, personal growth, trauma, parenting, and recovery.

Trudy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified IMAGO Relationship Therapist, EMDR Therapist, DNMS Therapist, and Substance Abuse Counselor.

Trudy has completed extensive training through Imago Relationships International founded by developer and best-selling author Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.

Trudy is an EAP Specialist who will tailor a program to your Company’s needs.

Trudy has also completed extensive training in Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy with Shirley Jean Schmidt, LPC, developer, and founder of DNMS Institute.

Trudy is known for her compassion, humor, and enduring belief in the richness of human connections and personal growth. Trudy has often been described as easy to talk with, understanding, refreshing, warm and inviting. Her care for her clients and their well-being is evident in her work.

“I am truly blessed. It is an honor to help people when their burdens are too heavy. It is a humbling and inspiring thing to walk the difficult paths with people and be a part of experiencing growth and comfort. Each day I thank God for my role and ask that I be used as an instrument of His love in helping. There are times in our lives when all people hurt and all people need assistance refocusing and repairing. I am just very, very awed to have the opportunity to do that as a job.”

Trudy has over 20 years experience working with individuals, couples, and families. In addition to clinical work, Trudy provides community crisis intervention services, consultation, workshops and seminars to churches, businesses, schools, and community groups/organizations, on various topics related to relationship issues, personal growth, trauma, parenting and recovery.