Kristen Thomas

CMHC, MEd
Accepting Clients

The world feels lonely when you feel like “you’re the only one.” I seek to help clients realize that they are not alone in their journeys.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

With adults, I work mostly with grief and loss, relationship issues, and rediscovering yourself after experiencing a traumatic relationship. I have vast experience working in the world of divorce, children with two households, stepfamilies, and blended families. Finally, I have much experience working with disabilities, acceptance of those disabilities, awareness of it, and how to advocate for yourself or your child.

My Background and Approach

I graduated from Duquesne University with a MEd in Counseling. I worked as a Provisional Professional Counselor in community mental health before entering school counseling and have been in the school counseling field for the last ten years. Two years ago, I re-entered the mental health field (in addition to my school counseling job), working first as an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor and then as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I plan to re-enter mental health counseling full time in June of 2025, but right now, I am working part-time as a play therapist in person and also doing telehealth. I am also currently working to become a registered play therapist.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Preventing suicide is a strong passion of mine. The only way that life doesn't get better is if you aren't here to live it and see it get better. It will always get better with help. I am also a cochlear implant recipient and that has been a life-changer for me. I am a strong advocate for cochlear implants and accessibility for those with disabilities.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Play Therapy Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Sandplay Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Child Issues Grief or Loss Parenting
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Infertility
  • Learning Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Regence
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 250/session

Reach out to Kristen