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Robyn Thorsted

Practical support for life changes and relationships

LCMHC Utah

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Grief, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Robyn

Robyn Thorsted is a licensed clinician in Utah who helps people facing grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She brings nine years of clinical experience and a straightforward, supportive approach.

Background and approach

Robyn listens carefully and helps people name what matters most to them. Her style is collaborative and respectful.

She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than long lectures.

Robyn uses approaches that fit each person's needs, drawing on methods that help with thinking patterns, emotions, and relationships. She often uses tools that teach new ways to respond to stress and rebuild confidence after loss or changes.

She has worked extensively with issues tied to family life, including adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, attachment issues, and communication problems. Robyn also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, compassion fatigue, and struggles related to intellectual or developmental differences.

Therapy with her typically focuses on small, doable changes: practicing different ways to talk, setting clear boundaries, and trying out new coping skills. Robyn helps people track progress and adjust plans as needed.

She aims to create a respectful space where real problem solving happens.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions that fit those values while learning ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and trust formed early in life and helps people identify and change those patterns to improve close relationships and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan if something isn't a good fit. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face to face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check in is needed. Live chat and text based messaging let people check in between sessions, send updates, or have therapy that fits around work or caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, practice new communication habits, and support gradual change without requiring travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Robyn commonly help with?
She supports people with grief, parenting struggles, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family problems, addiction, trauma and related issues such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths based; she treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps to change patterns and improve coping.
What is her background and experience?
Robyn holds a Utah LCMHC credential and has nine years of professional clinical experience working with community members on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Utah as an LCMHC and practices with clients located in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist 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 in

Utah

Languages

English