Kristina Mattingly , LCSW

Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting struggles, ADHD, and related concerns. Her approach is calm and supportive, and she aims to build a trusting working relationship with each person.

Kristina keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first to understand what matters to the client and then helps set goals together. Treatment focuses on skills people can use between sessions, with plain language and clear steps toward change.

Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness practices, EMDR work for trauma, and motivational interviewing. She mixes these approaches to match the needs and preferences of each person rather than following a single method.

Kristina emphasizes collaboration. Clients set priorities and she adapts the plan to fit those goals. Sessions may include skill practice, problem-solving, and talking through difficult memories when that feels right.

People often seek her help for relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, addiction concerns, body image, fertility stress, caregiver burnout, or career transitions. She also supports those coping with family of origin issues, adoption and foster care questions, divorce, and domestic violence recovery.

If someone is ready to start, the process begins by choosing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to availability. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online or by phone from Indiana.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Kristina commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and reactions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness work teaches attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress, useful for anger, trauma symptoms, and daily overwhelm.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when people need tools to manage strong feelings. EMDR may be offered for trauma work when appropriate, using guided procedures to process painful memories in a paced way. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - she will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust the plan over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video allows for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone can be an easier option with lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.