Krista Asp, LPC

Krista Asp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers her work on personal and relationship growth. She focuses on helping people rediscover themselves and find balance in everyday life. Her approach is practical and people-focused, with short, clear steps during sessions. Krista uses methods that address thoughts and behavior alongside emotional and attachment patterns. She incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and mindfulness-based stress reduction into her work when appropriate. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with the client guiding priorities and Krista offering tools and perspectives. She has six years of clinical experience and trained at a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. That education included cognitive and behavioral techniques and trauma-focused work. Krista describes her style as solutions oriented while holding unconditional positive regard for each person. She works with individuals and couples on relationship concerns, life transitions, grief, trauma, and a range of mental health issues like anxiety and depression. People who meet with Krista can expect focused conversation about goals, concrete coping strategies, and attention to how relationships shape daily life. She supports work on parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image and eating issues, ADHD-related challenges, and aging or chronic health concerns. Her practice is located in Tennessee and sessions are conducted in English.

How attachment and cognitive work translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people notice patterns in close connections and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behavior and gives concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses traumatic memories through structured processing to reduce their emotional intensity. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest options. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy days and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs. If you want to know which session formats are offered, confirm current options before booking so your needs and schedule can be matched appropriately.