- Strengths focused
- Action oriented
- Goal driven
About Kristy
Kristy Gehling is a licensed social worker in Kansas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. She emphasizes practical steps and works with each person’s strengths. Her tone is direct and supportive, aimed at people ready to try something different in daily life.
Kristy uses brief, goal-focused conversations that help people spot patterns and try new responses. She encourages small experiments between sessions so changes can show up in real situations. Clients can expect straightforward guidance and tools they can use right away.
With six years of professional experience Kristy draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with mood, motivation, and relationship concerns. She also integrates Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to clarify goals and build momentum toward them.
Her work commonly addresses grief, trauma, eating concerns, mood disorders, ADHD, and relationship or family strain. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, and life-purpose questions.
Kristy frames therapy as a partnership. She helps people name what matters, pick manageable steps, and track what changes. The aim is clearer choices and more consistent progress, one step at a time.
Online approaches that focus on action and values
Kristy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them, accept difficult feelings, and take committed steps toward a chosen life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes setting clear goals and trying approaches that match the person's needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so it is best to confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people try exercises in the environment where problems actually occur, making practice more immediate and relevant.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationships, family strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas.
What is the general therapeutic style used in sessions?
Expect a practical, goal-aware style that emphasizes skills you can use between sessions and brief experiments to test new ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She has six years of professional work experience in clinical settings helping people with a range of mood, relationship, and adjustment concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
She holds a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as KS LSCSW, and practices from Kansas.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and session payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.