Dr. Kristen Dreyfus, LMFT
North Carolina · 17 years in practice
Dr. Kristen Dreyfus helps people who are feeling stuck by offering steady, practical support.
License and registration
- LMFT, North Carolina
- 2043 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1144854407 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kristen
Dr. Kristen Dreyfus helps people who are feeling stuck by offering steady, practical support. She listens for what matters most and focuses on small steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.
Dr. Dreyfus works with adults on relationship worries, anxiety, stress, grief, and changes that come with work or family life. She uses approaches that center on emotional connection and present concerns.
Sessions often include exploring attachment patterns, learning ways to calm intense feelings, and trying new communication habits.
Background and approach
The tone is warm and direct, with an emphasis on usable skills rather than long explanations. Dr. Dreyfus brings 17 years of clinical experience as an LMFT licensed in North Carolina.
That background means she has worked with a wide range of challenges such as trauma, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and identity questions. She also pays attention to issues like ADHD, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. Therapy usually mixes talking with concrete exercises and short practical experiments to do between sessions.
Clients can expect help clarifying goals, practicing new responses, and tracking small changes over time. The aim is to build steady progress that fits each person’s life. People looking for care in English will find options for phone or video sessions as well as live chat and text-based messaging.
Dr. Dreyfus supports clients who want to address relationship patterns, emotional regulation, and clearer communication across a range of life transitions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristen names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationship patterns. Online sessions focus on recognizing these patterns, naming emotions, and practicing new ways of connecting with others. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on shifting negative interaction cycles and strengthening emotional bonds. In remote sessions this often means identifying reactive moments and rehearsing healthier responses with the therapist's guidance. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be used during brief check-ins or longer video sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try specific techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients collaborate on which methods to keep, change, or combine so the therapy fits their needs and preferences.
Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or to use shorter, frequent touchpoints. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, family, or health concerns.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can Dr. Dreyfus help with?
She helps people with relationship stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting strain, work stress, and issues like ADHD and sleep problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends emotional connection with practical steps. Sessions focus on feelings, attachment patterns, and exercises to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of life and relationship challenges.
Where is Dr. Dreyfus licensed to practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina and provides care to people in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Dreyfus?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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