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Dr. Kristen Dreyfus, LMFT

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Coping with life changes
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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About Kristen

Dr. Kristen Dreyfus offers care for people seeking practical strategies and emotional insight when life feels overwhelming.

Background and approach

As a licensed marriage and family therapist in North Carolina (LMFT), she draws on 17 years of experience to support people working through relationship difficulties, career and identity concerns, stress and anxiety, grief, and ADHD. Her practice emphasizes respectful listening and a collaborative process that helps clients clarify values and set achievable goals.

Her work blends evidence-informed approaches with attention to each person’s story. She helps clients navigate communication struggles, intimacy-related issues, parenting and blended family challenges, and the impact of trauma or chronic health concerns.

She also supports those coping with shame, caregiver stress, sleep disruption, and compassion fatigue. Dr.

Dreyfus aims to cultivate practical tools and emotional understanding so clients can make sustainable changes and move toward greater balance and connection.

How attachment and emotion-focused work translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps explore how early and current relational patterns shape responses to stress and intimacy, offering ways to shift interactions and build more stable connection. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping core emotional experiences within relationships, which can reduce reactivity and improve communication. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques that reduce rumination and support coping with anxiety, stress, and chronic pain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and together they may try different methods or combine elements to find what fits best. This ongoing collaboration helps tailor sessions to produce practical strategies and deeper insight over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health challenges. Video calls allow face-to-face interactions that preserve nonverbal cues, while phone sessions provide a simpler option when video isn't feasible. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, skills practice, or ongoing support between longer meetings. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations while maintaining a consistent therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, stress and anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, career struggles, self-esteem, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
The approach is collaborative and compassionate, combining attachment-focused work, emotionally focused methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help clients build insight and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with individuals on relationship dynamics, life transitions, and emotional healing.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina and holds the NC LMFT 2043 credential.
Does the therapist work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling needs.
How is cost and billing handled?
Session cost varies based on location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English