What We Do In a Nutshell: We help you get an understanding of yourself quickly. This understanding comes from our belief that the source of a person’s “baggage” is subconscious and laid down in childhood. We work together, helping you feel safe, relaxed and curious about yourself. You begin to appreciate the things that you made sense to you as a child that no longer are useful to you as an adult. This process moves more quickly than traditional treatment, usually 15 to 20 therapeutic hours, you can more easily look inside yourself. We know that everyone is able to relax and apply what we do, as they experience peaceful comfort in this process. If this stirs your imagination and interest, call us. People, who feel something has been missing in their therapy, are our best referrals. Dr. Kraus has extensive training over the +25 years that he has been in clinical practice. His primary focus is psychotherapy/hypnosis and hypnoanalysis. No medication management is provided. Why? Dr. Kraus is no longer involved in Hospital Psychiatry, which in the past was heavily medication oriented. Our clinical emphasis is on growth and wellness, not pathology. We can comfortably offer care for families, couples, individuals as well as children, adolescents and adults. Blue Cross PPO is accepted at established BC rates. Other insurance companies may include Dr. Kraus as a non-preferred provider. We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid. We do provide free or reduced fee arrangement to 10% of the population of patients, usually children and mental health professionals in training. Dr. Kraus was on the medical staff of Edward Hospital for 22 years, and as Clinical Director, set up the adolescent programs at Linden Oaks when it first opened in 1989. He was active in the Residential Program as well as the Dual Diagnosis Programs for about ten years. Currently Dr. Kraus is office based. You are invited to call and discuss your questions and concerns. *Medication referrals provided if desired or needed.
