Personal Bio
Hi, I'm Krista (they/them) — a queer, neurodivergent therapist, clinical director, and the founder of Alternative Therapy. I specialize in trauma-informed, affirming care for people in marginalized and alternative communities, including LGBTQIA+, ENM/polyamorous, kink-identified, and neurodivergent folx.
I hold a Master's in Social Work with a trauma focus and a PhD in Integrative Medicine. I'm MAPS-trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy and draw on both evidence-based clinical modalities and traditional healing wisdom — including mentorship with a Peruvian shaman — to support healing that honors mind, body, and spirit.
My clinical toolkit includes EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, CPT, CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused approaches. I offer psychedelic-assisted therapy (ketamine, MDMA, psilocybin) and integration support for clients processing expanded states of consciousness. I provide gender-affirming care across the lifespan and am currently pursuing AASECT sex therapy certification.
Before founding Alternative Therapy, I worked with survivors of sexual assault and trafficking across three continents — work that shaped my commitment to justice-centered, globally informed healing.
More than a decade ago, I struggled to find therapy that truly saw me. I experienced misdiagnosis, harm, and erasure in systems that didn't understand my trauma, identities, or lifestyle. That experience is the foundation of everything I build — spaces where clients arrive whole, are met without judgment, and never have to shrink to be helped.
If you're navigating trauma, identity, nontraditional relationships, or simply looking for a more authentic path forward — I'd be honored to walk with you.
Practice Bio
Alternative Therapy is an LGBTQIA+ owned and operated trauma-informed practice with offices in Salt Lake City and Layton, Utah, offering both in-person and telehealth services throughout the state.
Our team specializes in affirming, holistic care for individuals, couples, and those in ENM, polyamorous, and kink-identified relationships. We offer individual therapy, couples counseling, group sessions, and intensive therapy formats — alongside psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration support facilitated by MAPS-trained clinicians.
For those seeking immersive healing experiences, we offer retreats combining somatic work, plant medicine integration, mindfulness, creative practices, and community — rooted in the landscape of the American West.
We exist to create the space we once couldn't find: one where your trauma, identities, and lifestyle are met with knowledge, care, and zero judgment.
All services are provided in alignment with applicable legal and ethical guidelines.
