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LCMHC

Robyn Thorsted, LCMHC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasGrief, Parenting, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Robyn

Robyn Thorsted is a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who brings nine years of professional clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She supports people facing grief and loss, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career transitions, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Her practice also attends to issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, emptiness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life matters, impulsivity, intellectual disability, and feelings of isolation.

Robyn uses a collaborative, client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert of their own life while helping them mobilize strengths and resources. She blends empathic listening with evidence-based methods to build coping skills and movement toward meaningful change.

Clients can expect a respectful, encouraging approach that emphasizes courage, practical tools, and steady support through life transitions and healing processes. Her aim is to empower people to pursue a more fulfilling and resilient future while honoring the realities of their experiences.

Therapeutic approaches and online access



Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach that explores the many parts inside a person - for example wounded, protective, or reactive parts - and seeks to develop compassionate relationships among them so people can access their core leadership and heal from internal conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting caught in them, helping people live in line with their values even when stress or anxiety arises. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns influence current relationships and works to strengthen trust, emotional safety, and healthier ways of connecting with others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and this therapist will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are structured around a shared plan that may combine approaches as needed, with ongoing review to ensure the work remains relevant and effective for the client.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, limited local options, or mobility constraints. These formats make it possible to engage in regular therapy from home or other convenient locations while maintaining consistent contact and continuity of care with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Areas of focus include grief and loss, parenting issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, career concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with many related family and communication challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing that clients are experts in their own stories while offering practical, evidence-informed strategies to build coping skills and support change.
How much clinical experience does this clinician have?
This counselor has nine years of professional experience and decades of community work supporting families, bringing a combination of clinical training and practical familiarity with family dynamics.
What credentials and location are on record?
The clinician holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in Utah with license number UT LCMHC 8575255-6004.
In which languages are services offered and are international clients accepted?
Services are provided in English, and this therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English