- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Robyn
Robyn Thorsted, LCMHC, helps people facing grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. She focuses on practical support for self-esteem, motivation, addiction concerns, and relationship or family problems. Her tone is direct and encouraging for someone feeling stuck.
Robyn approaches sessions with respect for each person’s story. She believes clients are the experts on their lives and draws out their strengths. Conversations focus on small, concrete steps and realistic goals rather than vague promises.
Background and approach
Her background includes nine years as a licensed clinical mental health counselor in Utah and decades of community work with families. That mix of clinical practice and community experience shapes how she blends practical skills with listening and empathy. Robyn uses a range of approaches to match what a person needs.
She may use cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take meaningful steps, and attachment-based perspectives when relationships and bonding are central concerns. Sessions can address specific problems like parenting stress, grief and hospice-related concerns, ADHD challenges, or broader issues such as guilt, loneliness, and codependency.
She aims to help people feel more capable, regain balance, and move toward the next practical step in their life. People who choose Robyn can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth process. The work centers on clear goals, steady encouragement, and tools that can be used between sessions.
What Robyn works with
Everything Robyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Robyn helps people with.
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robyn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How specific approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It can be helpful for grief, anxiety, low motivation, and life changes by shifting focus from struggling with thoughts to living according to chosen values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems where changing routines and thought habits can help.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current connection patterns and communication. This approach can be useful when relationship dynamics, attachment issues, or blended family concerns are central.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, prefered ways of working, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there they choose or combine methods in a collaborative way to fit individual needs.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.
Questions people ask about Robyn
What kinds of concerns does Robyn focus on?
She supports people with grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related concerns such as isolation, guilt, and codependency.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps clients set clear goals, learn skills, and take small steps that match their values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Robyn has nine years of work as a licensed clinical mental health counselor and many years working with families in the community.
What credential and location are listed for Robyn?
She holds an LCMHC credential and is licensed in Utah.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for meeting with her?
She works using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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