Kristina Mattingly , LCSW

Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 12 years of clinical experience. She has supported people coping with a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, trauma and PTSD, and ADHD.

Her therapeutic style is relaxed, supportive, and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on building a comfortable working relationship. She believes in meeting clients where they are and collaborates with each person to identify priorities and shape a tailored treatment plan. Clients direct what matters most to them, and she adjusts conversation and interventions to fit individual needs.

Kristina regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness practices, and a solution-focused orientation to help clients develop skills, manage symptoms, and move toward practical goals. She aims to empower people to use their strengths and take steps toward greater well-being.

Reaching out for help can take courage, and Kristina offers supportive guidance for those ready to explore change and work toward a more fulfilling life.

Online care with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based tools

Kristina integrates several evidence-informed approaches in her work and adapts them for online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies for changing them; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can support stress reduction, grounding after trauma, and improved attention.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristina works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review options and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for many people. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue work between meetings using skills practiced during sessions.