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Online therapist

Kristy Gehling

Support for parents and adults

Credentials
LSCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kristy

Kristy Gehling is a licensed social worker in Kansas who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She works with people concerned about stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, motivation, and self-esteem. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone worried about their family or personal life.

Her work starts by treating each person as the expert in their own story. Kristy looks for strengths that can be used right away.

Background and approach

She supports clients as they try new ways to handle problems and build confidence. Kristy uses methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and take meaningful action. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach practical skills.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy also shape sessions, keeping goals clear and progress measurable. Sessions can address many concerns tied to family and parenting, mood, trauma, and life transitions. She also works with issues like adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, grief, and caregiver stress.

The focus is on concrete steps parents and adults can try between sessions. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Kristy helps clients decide what matters most and then supports steady steps toward those goals.

She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people balancing family life and other demands.

How her approaches fit with online therapy

Kristy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients change unhelpful thinking and build actions that match their values. CBT teaches practical exercises to test and shift thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and stress. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and focus on what matters most in their lives.

The choice of approach is a collaborative process. Kristy will work with each client to decide what methods match their goals and preferences. Together they clarify priorities, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around parenting and work. The formats also let clients practice skills between meetings and check in when brief support is helpful.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting difficulties, anger, motivation, and self-esteem. Other areas include depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, and mood disorders.
What is her general therapy style?
Her sessions are practical and collaborative. She focuses on clear goals and small steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her practical, skills-based approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the KS LSCSW credential, listed as LSCSW 5210, and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Sessions can be delivered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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