Kristy Gehling

Kristy Gehling is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and challenges around parenting and motivation. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that people can use right away. Kristy acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change and aims to support clients through each step of the process.

With six years of experience working in Kansas, Kristy centers her work on the strengths people already have. She encourages clients to tell their stories and to use those stories to guide goal setting. Sessions aim to build confidence, manage difficult emotions, and increase motivation for everyday tasks.

Her approach blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with elements of Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and keep working toward values-based goals. Kristy uses straightforward language and concrete exercises during sessions.

She has worked with concerns including relationships, grief, trauma, eating and body image issues, mood and attention differences, and caregiver stress. Kristy also addresses practical life problems like money stress, communication difficulties, and separation or blended family challenges.

People who choose Kristy can expect a supportive, collaborative process. She helps clients set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. The focus is on building skills that fit real life and help people feel more capable over time.

How these approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take actions that match those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then moving toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns and build new habits. Both approaches suit issues like anxiety, low mood, body image concerns, and motivation problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit your situation. You and the therapist can try different tools and adjust the plan as needed so therapy feels useful and practical.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It also lets people try brief check-ins or longer conversations depending on what fits their schedule and needs. Licensed professionals tailor session pacing and homework to daily routines so skills can be practiced between meetings.