Kristina Mattingly

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW Indiana

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Kristina

Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, she works with clients facing relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, substance and behavioral addictions, ADHD, grief, bipolar mood concerns, sleep problems, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and blended family dynamics, fertility and caregiver stress, and other family of origin concerns. Her therapeutic stance is warm, relaxed, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing a collaborative alliance where clients guide priorities and goals.

She draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, adapting interventions to the individual. Kristina aims to tailor treatment plans to each person’s needs and to create a comfortable space for progress.

If someone is ready to begin, she offers supportive guidance intended to empower clients as they work toward improved well-being and more satisfying relationships.

Using Evidence-Informed Methods in Online Therapy

Kristina commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions or relationship conflicts. She also uses EMDR techniques when appropriate to address trauma-related memories and symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she treats that choice as a collaborative process. Together with each client she assesses needs, goals, and personal preferences to decide which methods to prioritize and how to combine them over time, making adjustments as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online formats offer practical flexibility for ongoing work. Video calls allow face-to-face interactions similar to in-person sessions, phone sessions provide an audio option when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, skill practice, or people who prefer written communication. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations while preserving the therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Kristina works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her manner is relaxed, supportive, and nonjudgmental, and she collaborates with clients to set priorities. She uses practical, evidence-informed therapies and tailors sessions to individual goals.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience as a clinician working with diverse mental health and family-related concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds an Indiana LCSW license with the number IN LCSW 34007303A and practices in Indiana.

Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English