About Kristina
Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges tied to relationships, parenting, and addiction. Her manner is relaxed, supportive, and nonjudgmental, and she aims to build a strong working relationship with each person.
Kristina brings 12 years of clinical experience to sessions. She listens first to understand what matters most to the person in front of her.
How Kristina works
Together they set clear goals and decide on steps that feel manageable and realistic. In practice she uses straightforward, evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for mood and behavior change. She also offers mindfulness work and EMDR for people processing traumatic memories.
Sessions focus on practical tools people can use between meetings. Kristina tailors her approach to each person’s needs. She helps people struggling with sleep problems, parenting stress, grief, career strain, attention differences, and many forms of relationship or family conflict.
She also supports those coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and substance concerns. Her goal is to create a calm, collaborative space where people can talk, learn skills, and try new ways of coping. For someone ready to start, she works with them to choose steps that fit their life and move toward clearer routines, steadier moods, and better communication.
Kristina lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Kristina works with
The areas below are the ones Kristina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
How specific approaches work online
Kristina commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in tense moments. DBT-style skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships are strained.She may also use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for people working through traumatic memories; this approach helps reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events. Choosing which methods to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust the approach as you make progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, ongoing problem-solving, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, or other commitments and help keep support consistent during life changes.
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