- ACT and CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Kristy
Kristy Gehling is a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) with six years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, motivation, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and life purpose questions.
Kristy approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and draws on their existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and small changes that add up over time.
Her style uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. That blend is used to address difficult feelings, breakdowns in communication, and decisions about next steps in work or relationships. Kristy often helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and measure what works.
She has worked with a range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including ADHD, bipolar mood issues, eating and body-image challenges, post-traumatic stress, and parenting stresses such as adoption, foster care, blended family dynamics, and caregiver strain. Financial stress, isolation, and problems with intimacy or sexual issues are also within her scope.
Practical contact steps are used to begin work together. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Kristy does not take international clients.
How Kristy Uses ACT, CBT and Motivational Interviewing Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing small changes to see if things improve. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties.Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change by clarifying values and strengthening motivation for next steps. Together these approaches give concrete skills, small experiments, and talk about what matters when making decisions about work, relationships, or parenting. Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kristy will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. They also let people connect from wherever they are located in Kansas and can support steady progress through regular, scheduled meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, life purpose questions, and related issues such as ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses collaborative, goal-oriented methods that draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns and test practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns in Kansas settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Kansas LSCSW and practices in Kansas.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English for clients within the supported region.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.