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Krista Asp

Krista Asp, LPC

Therapist in Tennessee · 6+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for stress and relationships

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  • Focus on relationships
  • Mindfulness skills
  • Trauma-informed care

About Krista

Krista Asp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers her work on personal and relationship growth. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety while rebuilding balance in daily life and relationships. Her approach aims to make therapy a practical part of healing and change.

Krista trained at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, which is accredited by CACREP. Her graduate program included cognitive and behavioral methods and trauma-focused care. She has six years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of concerns including grief, depression, trauma, and LGBT issues.

Sessions emphasize solutions while keeping an attitude of unconditional positive regard. She uses evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques are also part of her toolbox for managing stress and cultivating present-moment skills.

For people affected by past trauma, Krista integrates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing methods she has pursued in post-graduate development. She also draws on attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas when relationship dynamics are part of the concern.

Krista works with individuals and couples through life transitions, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and communication struggles. Her sessions aim to be collaborative and practical, helping people identify small changes that build toward steadier emotional balance and healthier connections.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Tennessee

Languages

English

How Krista's Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect, withdraw, or react in close relationships and supports learning new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. It helps people clarify their goals and feel heard while they make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit what you want to address. Together you can try different tools and adjust the plan as needs change.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or making a comfortable setting for focused work on stress and relationships. Licensed professionals can guide the choice of techniques so work done in sessions transfers to everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Krista address?

She helps people with stress and anxiety as well as relationship and parenting concerns. Other areas include trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, depression, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are solution-focused and grounded in unconditional positive regard. Practical skills and collaborative problem solving are emphasized in each meeting.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Krista has six years of experience working with individuals and couples on a range of mental health and life transition issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Tennessee and Colorado as noted by CO LPC and TN LPC. Her practice is based in Tennessee.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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