- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Values based
About Kristy
Kristy Gehling is a Kansas-licensed social worker who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Kristy meets each person where they are and treats them as the expert on their own life.
She draws on six years of professional experience to help people work through parenting challenges, anger, relationship strain, grief, trauma, mood concerns, and attention difficulties. Her approach centers on identifying strengths and building on small changes that add up over time. Sessions are framed around clear goals and doable strategies rather than long lectures.
Kristy uses evidence-informed tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect actions to values, and find practical motivation. She offers problem-focused conversations alongside techniques to manage intense emotions. The focus is on steps that fit daily life and make routines easier to handle.
People often come with complicated histories like adoption and foster care questions, abandonment, blended family challenges, or caregiver stress. Kristy works to create a straightforward plan that addresses both immediate needs and longer-term patterns. She helps people name goals, test small changes, and track what works.
Her training is reflected in the LSCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker. Kristy encourages a collaborative pace and supports people as they try new strategies and adjust plans when necessary.
How therapy approaches inform remote care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, motivation, and living with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods with their goals and preferences. Together they will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time to suit changing needs.
Confirm specific session options before booking because the profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing scheduling across different parts of the day. Remote sessions can also support shorter check-ins or more frequent, focused conversations when that helps with progress. Licensed professionals use these approaches to keep the work goal-focused and practical, aiming to create changes that carry over into everyday routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristy commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, anger, relationship or family issues, grief, trauma, attention and mood concerns, and related struggles.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and small changes that fit into everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristy has six years of professional experience working with a range of mood, behavior, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LSCSW credential as a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.