Kristy Gehling

LSCSW

Kansas

Practical, strength-based support for everyday change

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At a glance

Credentials

LSCSW

License

LSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 5210

NPI

1720473457

Experience

6 years

Languages

English

Location

Kansas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Values-focused
   • Goal oriented
   • Strengths based

   About Kristy

   Kristy Gehling is a licensed social worker in Kansas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation challenges. She recognizes that each person knows their own story best and aims to help them draw on existing strengths. Kristy frames the first step toward change as an act of courage and offers steady, practical support during that process.

   She uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help people manage everyday problems. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and on building confidence to try new behaviors. Kristy often blends approaches that encourage commitment to values, examine thinking patterns, and use short, focused techniques to move forward.

   Her background includes six years of professional clinical experience and a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LSCSW. That experience informs how she helps with mood concerns, trauma reactions, grief, and relationship strain. She also works with issues related to attention and mood disorders and with challenges such as body image and caregiver stress.

   In conversations she emphasizes collaboration and practical next steps. People can expect straightforward feedback, reflective listening, and help identifying realistic goals. Kristy aims to make therapy feel manageable so clients can try changes between sessions and notice progress.

   To begin, visitors should follow the platform's Start Therapy process and complete the matching questionnaire. The therapist then coordinates scheduling according to availability.

2. How Kristy’s approaches translate to online care

   Kristy draws from Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring motivation and resolving mixed feelings so people can act on goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values and priorities.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and recommend ways of working that match your goals and preferences. This means trying strategies together and adjusting the plan over time based on what helps you make progress.
   
   The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, short check-ins can be scheduled during a lunch break, and audio sessions can be an option when bandwidth is limited. The focus is on making therapy practical and workable alongside daily responsibilities, rather than imposing a particular style or schedule.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersBipolar disorderADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   Kansas

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns can Kristy help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and body image issues, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related topics such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and life purpose.

   What is Kristy’s general therapy style?

   Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens reflectively, helps set realistic goals, and uses brief strategies to support change between sessions.

   What experience does she bring to sessions?

   Kristy has six years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, grief, family stress, and related concerns. That experience shapes how she helps people set achievable steps forward.

   What credential and location does she hold?

   She is a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, listed as LSCSW, and practices in Kansas.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are offered.

   How does billing and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with Kristy?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability through the platform.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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