Kristy Zufelt, LCMHC

Kristy Zufelt is a licensed counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and anger. She centers the person's own goals and strengths during sessions and encourages practical steps people can use between meetings. Kristy makes beginning therapy feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to reach out.

With 14 years of clinical experience, Kristy blends practical approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns and build new coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when emotional bonds and attachment concerns are part of the struggle.

She helps people work through a wide range of worries, including panic attacks, mood shifts, and issues linked to addiction or substance use. Kristy also supports those facing midlife transitions, abandonment or attachment questions, communication problems, divorce or blended family stress, and challenges tied to impulse control or guilt and shame.

Kristy works with people who have intellectual disability and with issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome, tailoring strategies to individual strengths and needs. Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on small, concrete changes that build over time.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to therapist availability. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Kristy draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors through practical exercises and skills training, often helpful for panic, mood shifts, and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those aims. Over time she adjusts the plan based on what works and what the person finds most useful.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone continue therapy during a life transition or when attending in-person sessions is difficult. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and what will best fit daily routines.