Kristina Mattingly , LCSW

Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 12 years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she is trained to assess and treat a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns while helping clients build practical strategies for daily life.

She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and attention-deficit concerns such as ADHD. Her scope also includes areas like grief, addiction, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes, allowing her to tailor support to many different situations.

Kristina emphasizes the importance of a comfortable, trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation for effective work. Her style is relaxed, supportive, and nonjudgmental, and she seeks to meet people where they are. Clients set priorities and she adapts the conversation and treatment plan to fit individual goals and preferences.

She draws on evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to guide change and build coping skills. Kristina recognizes the courage it takes to reach out for help and focuses on empowering people to make meaningful, lasting shifts in their lives.

Approaches for Online Care and Practical Support

Kristina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that helps people identify and change thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to problems like anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on developing practical skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, which teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. DBT is useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and building steady coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Kristina works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors methods accordingly so that therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility to receive care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow work on skills and communication in ways that fit a client’s daily life. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools to these formats to help maintain momentum between sessions.