Kristy Zufelt, LCMHC

Kristy Zufelt is a licensed counselor (LCMHC) in Utah who combines practical talk therapy with a strengths-based outlook. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and anger. She encourages clients to notice their own abilities and to use those strengths as they work toward change.

Kristy centers sessions on straightforward, achievable steps. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps set clear goals. She uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach new ways of thinking and responding to hard feelings.

For relationship and emotional concerns she draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools to improve communication and connection. Kristy also works with issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, divorce and blended family dynamics. She supports people facing mood disorders, panic symptoms, and midlife or identity shifts.

Her background includes 14 years of clinical experience in mental health settings. The LCMHC credential indicates licensure as a clinical mental health counselor in Utah. That experience contributes to practical plans for coping, relapse prevention, and managing impulsivity or substance use patterns.

Kristy aims for a collaborative, respectful approach. She helps people set manageable steps and checks in about progress. Starting therapy often feels hard, and she acknowledges that courage while focusing on usable tools for everyday life.

How ACT, CBT, and EFT guide online care

Kristy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, and to choose actions that match personal values. ACT can help when anxiety, avoidance, or unclear priorities make life feel off track.

She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice concrete skills that reduce worry and panic. CBT often includes short exercises and behavior experiments that can be practiced between sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas are used when relationship feelings and communication are central. EFT techniques support clearer emotional expression and improving interactions with important people in one’s life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process that emphasizes small, measurable steps.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about available session options when scheduling to choose what works best for everyday life.