Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Kristy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LSCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristy
Kristy Gehling is a Kansas-licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. She communicates in plain terms and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Kristy believes clients know their own stories and offers support as they make changes they choose.
With six years of experience, she draws on methods that help people build skills and move forward. Sessions often focus on small, clear goals such as managing strong emotions, improving daily routines, or boosting confidence.
Background and approach
Kristy uses techniques that encourage action and reflection rather than long lectures. She works with issues around depression, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and mood disorders, ADHD, and bipolar challenges. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
Kristy applies approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts, try new behaviors, and prioritize what matters most. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to strengthen readiness for change and Solution-Focused techniques to set practical next steps. In sessions, Kristy aims for a collaborative tone.
She helps people identify strengths, set realistic goals, and practice specific tools between meetings. Her style is straightforward and supportive, intended to make change feel doable.
What Kristy works with
Everything Kristy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, which can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristy will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress happens. The therapist invites feedback and focuses on what helps the individual move forward.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video is useful for full sessions and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be simpler for a quick check-in. Live chat or text messaging can support shorter updates, reminders, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Kristy
What kinds of concerns does Kristy address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and mood disorders, ADHD, and bipolar-related problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Kristy uses a straightforward, collaborative style focused on small steps and practical tools. Sessions aim to set clear goals and practice new skills between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Kristy holds the LSCSW credential and is licensed in Kansas.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.