Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Kristina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristina
Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addiction, ADHD, and life changes. Her approach is calm and nonjudgmental, aimed at making conversations feel straightforward and useful.
Kristina focuses on building a comfortable working relationship before moving into skills and strategies. She listens to what matters most to each person and tailors sessions to those priorities.
Background and approach
That might mean practicing coping skills, organizing thoughts, or trying short experiments between meetings. Her clinical work commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation, and Mindfulness to slow down intense reactions. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma memories are part of the struggle.
These are tools she mixes to fit each person's goals. Kristina encourages practical steps people can try right away, like breathing techniques, small behavior changes, and clearer communication strategies. She keeps language simple and focuses on what can change now rather than complex jargon.
This makes sessions easier to follow on a phone or during a short break. Based in Indiana, Kristina helps people who want to reduce stress, handle anger, or improve daily coping. She invites people to take the next step when they feel ready and will work together to set realistic goals and a plan to reach them.
What Kristina works with
Everything Kristina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristina lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Kristina regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include simple exercises to try between meetings and clear steps to reduce anxiety, low mood, or anger. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that ease intense reactions. DBT tools are practical and can be practiced in daily situations.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kristina works with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She combines techniques when needed and adjusts them over time based on what is working for the individual.
Online therapy gives flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people work through material face to face, phone sessions can be a lighter check-in or fit low bandwidth situations, and live chat or text messaging make short updates and skill coaching possible between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and allow steady progress without long travel.
Questions people ask about Kristina
What concerns does Kristina help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, grief, ADHD, and related life changes such as divorce or fertility issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is relaxed, supportive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical skills and straightforward conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and parenting challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.