Kristy Gehling

Kristy Gehling is a licensed social worker in Kansas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. She frames the client as the expert in their own life and offers steady support while people take steps toward change. Her tone is direct and encouraging for someone nervous about starting therapy.

Kristy uses practical, goal-oriented methods to address everyday problems like parenting strain, relationship tension, mood shifts, and grief. She aims to break problems into clear steps so progress feels achievable. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person and on small, usable skills they can try between meetings.

With six years of experience, Kristy brings hands-on practice rather than jargon. She listens for strengths clients already have and builds on those abilities to handle triggers, impulsivity, and difficult emotions. Her work includes attention to trauma, post-traumatic stress, bipolar mood concerns, and attention differences when they affect daily life.

Her approaches include acceptance and commitment work and cognitive behavioral strategies, used to shift unhelpful thoughts and increase valued actions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques guide short-term goals and decision-making when motivation is low.

People who want straightforward, collaborative help with anger, parenting, or persistent anxiety will find a practical focus in sessions. Kristy supports exploration of what matters to each person and helps create small, realistic plans to reduce distress and move toward meaningful goals.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and reactions. Both approaches suit concerns like anxiety, anger, low mood, and motivation problems.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kristy will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. She often blends short-term, solution-focused steps with ACT or CBT strategies so people can test what helps and adjust as needed.

Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking, since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. It can also let someone try sessions from different locations that are more convenient for their schedule. Discuss preferred meeting times and formats during the initial scheduling step to find what works best for daily life.