“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”
- Paulo Coelho
About DesiRae Kraft
Holistic Therapist in Denver
HI, I’M DESIRAE
A psychotherapist, seeker, life-long learner, entrepreneur, and guide for women and couples ready to do the deeper inner work to create mental, emotional, and spiritual wholeness in their lives and relationships.
I know what it’s like to be highly capable yet
carrying too much.
You’ve spent years striving, achieving, and showing up for everyone else. But inside?
You’re burned out. You’re emotionally exhausted and feel disconnected from yourself. Maybe you’re questioning who you are beyond the roles you’ve carried for so long. Or maybe the relationship that once felt effortless now feels strained. You’re caught in cycles of miscommunication, emotional distance, or unresolved pain. The pressure to hold it all together comes at a cost.
But you don’t have to keep carrying it alone.
Healing is possible—for yourself, your relationships,
and the life you truly want.
I help women and couples navigate burnout, disconnection, and life transitions so they can heal, reconnect, and create secure, fulfilling relationships.
Maybe you’re questioning your identity in midlife. Longing to feel at peace in your own skin. Feeling unseen in your relationship.
I’m here to help you break free from the patterns keeping you stuck. I know how it feels because I’ve been there. My own 20+ year healing journey navigating career shifts, identity crises, grief, spiritual awakenings, midlife transitions, relational distress, and burnout deeply informs my work. I’ve rebuilt my relationship with myself in a way that led me to a deeply fulfilling marriage, career, and life. I know what it’s like to carry the weight of it all.
To move through the muck life throws at us and come out stronger.
My Experience
With over 15+ years of experience in Human Behavior, Psychology, Women’s Work, Holistic Health, and East-meets-West approaches alongside a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I bring a holistic, evidence-based approach to healing.
My work is grounded in attachment, generational healing, and the deep mind-body connection. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of emotional pain and create lasting, meaningful change.
You don’t have to keep carrying the weight of it all alone.
If you’re ready to let go of the pressure, reconnect with your authentic self, and create the fulfilling relationships and life you crave, I’d be honored to guide you on this path.
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Professional Training
Emotionally Focused Therapy Beyond Context & Cultural Humility Core Skills, Paul T. Guillory, PhD
Emotionally Focused Therapy, CORE Skills Training, Advanced EFT Skills Training, Robert Allen, Ph.D.
Emotionally Focused Therapy, Externship Training, Foundational EFT skills training, Robert Allen, Ph.D.
Certified Holistic Life & Wellness Coach, Become a Health Coach ICF Accredited
Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing, Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy
Self discovery through Guided Drawing, The Transformation Journey®, Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy
Professional Experience
Finance and Fortune 500 Companies (12 years)
Entrepreneurship / coaching business working with individuals and couples (9 + years)
Intern, Relationship Counseling Center of Colorado, Boulder, CO Private practice setting working with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Intern, LuxNeuro, Denver, CO Private Practice setting working with Individuals and Couples for therapy and Neurofeedback
Marriage and Family Therapist, Individuals and Couples (Current)
Formal Education
MA, Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Colorado, Denver, CO
BA, Human Behavior and Psychology, Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO
Evidence-based Integrative Therapeutic Practices and Alternative Modalities: Women’s Work, Women’s Health, Holistic Health, Energy Work, Mindfulness, Holistic Health, Mind-Body Connection (East meets West), and Stress management, Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Boulder Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Denver Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Outside
Beyond my work as a therapist, I’m a tennis lover, hiking enthusiast, fantasy book nerd, and gardener. I’m a dog mom, and I cherish quality time with my husband, friends, and family. The last three years I’ve been on my own journey of divesting from “hustle” and “grind” culture— embracing softer habits, deep rest, and a life filled with more ease, presence, and joy.
It Took Me Over 20 Years to Get Here…
If you’d like to learn more about my story, background, and experience, you can read more below.
MY STORY
When you work with me, you can expect:
A compassionate yet direct approach—my clients describe me as deeply empathetic, honest, and supportive in fostering growth and self-trust
Deep listening and full presence—I see you fully and gently challenge in ways that feel safe, real, and transformative
A space where you feel held, understood, and supported as you navigate the messiness of being human
Authenticity and transparency—and yes, I cuss occasionally, because healing is messy and real!
A steady guide and trusted collaborator walking alongside you as you unravel old patterns and heal emotional wounds
A path toward alignment, wholeness, and a deeply authentic life—one that truly reflects who you are
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
- Carl Jung
My Mission:
A PATH TO CONSCIOUS HEALING & TRANSFORMATION
Healing is not just about change.
It’s about remembering and reclaiming your truest self.
Like the Fibonacci sequence, growth is a spiral, expanding and contracting with each step forward. Much like the nautilus shell, each layer of growth builds upon the last, creating a stronger, more expansive foundation. Transformation is not a straight line. It is a cycle of shedding, rebirth, and alignment, always leading you back to yourself.
We are here to transcend what no longer serves us.
Not by bypassing pain, but by moving through it with intention, depth, and courage.
True healing asks us to face discomfort, integrate the lessons, and emerge stronger. Not as someone new, but as the version of ourselves we were always meant to be.
I help my clients break free from the B.S. we’ve been conditioned to accept.
From childhood, we are taught to follow societal expectations and outdated narratives. We learn to play small, hustle for worth, and suppress our truth. These stories shape how we see ourselves, our relationships, and our place in the world. But they are not the truth.
Healing is about peeling back the layers of who you were told to be and stepping into who you truly are. It’s a return to wholeness, self-trust, and deep connection.
This journey isn’t about rushing to the finish line.
It’s about honoring the golden thread of your unfolding.
Growth is a continuous cycle—an intricate pattern that brings you closer to your truth, purpose, and most authentic self. With compassion, curiosity, and depth, I walk beside you through discomfort, breakthroughs, and integration. So you can live, love, and lead from a place of grounded, soul-aligned wholeness.