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Krista Asp

Krista Asp

LPC

Mindfulness-focused counselor for relationships and stress

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

Licenses listed

  • LPC, ColoradoLPC.0013923
  • LPC, Tennessee6027
  • NPI 1285250423

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

  • Mindfulness-based care
  • Individual and couples
  • Practical skill building

About Krista

Krista Asp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on mindfulness and relationship work. She frames sessions around present-moment awareness and practical steps people can use day to day. Her approach aims to reduce stress and help people reconnect with themselves and with important relationships.

Krista earned a post-graduate degree from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, a program accredited by CACREP. Her studies covered cognitive and behavioral methods plus trauma-focused care. She has continued professional development in mindfulness-based stress reduction and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

In sessions she keeps a solutions-oriented stance while offering unconditional positive regard. That means she listens closely, helps people name what matters, and finds small, doable changes to try between meetings. Many people come for help with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, or managing life changes.

She also supports concerns such as caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and intimacy-related issues. Krista works with individuals and couples and uses approaches that draw on mindfulness, attachment ideas, and cognitive techniques to address patterns that cause pain.

Over six years of practice inform her steady, practical style. She guides clients toward clearer communication, better emotional regulation, and goals that fit real life. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's matching process and schedule a time that fits their needs.

How approaches like mindfulness and attachment work online

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can help with anxiety, stress, grief, and tuning into emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current ways of relating; it can help with trust, conflict, and intimacy issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping people find their own solutions rather than giving directives.

Finding the right mix of approaches is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. This allows sessions to change as progress is made or challenges shift.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats need less bandwidth or work better without video, while others let therapists use guided exercises and worksheets during a session. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to choose the best way to meet your goals.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Krista commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting and caregiving stress, and related challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style blends mindfulness practices with client-centered and solution-focused work, using concrete skills and present-moment awareness to reduce symptoms and improve relationships.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of clinical experience and has pursued additional professional development in mindfulness-based stress reduction and eye movement desensitization approaches.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Colorado and Tennessee and practices from Tennessee.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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