Kristy Zufelt, LCMHC

Kristy Zufelt is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical tools that clients can use between sessions. Kristy emphasizes strengths and small steps that lead to change.

She has 14 years of experience working with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and life transitions. Her work also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and mood disorders. She brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions so people can focus on what matters most.

Kristy blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match each person’s needs. That mix helps with thought patterns, values-based choices, and emotional connection. Sessions often include clear exercises and ways to practice new skills at home.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach where the therapist and client set goals together. Kristy values clients’ expertise about their own lives and builds on existing strengths. She encourages small, manageable changes and tracks progress over time.

Her practice supports people dealing with panic, impulsivity, substance concerns, divorce and separation issues, and the strain of midlife changes. She works in English and offers sessions through several online formats to make scheduling easier.

How CBT, ACT, and EFT translate to online care

Kristy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT often involves simple, practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify values and take meaningful actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT supports work with guilt, shame, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most to the client.

The therapist views approach selection as a team effort. She will discuss which methods match a person’s goals and preferences, and then adjust the plan as needed. Clients help set priorities and measure progress along the way.

Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, flexible scheduling, or when writing out thoughts feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.