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Kristina Mattingly

Supportive LCSW for practical family guidance

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kristina

Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who focuses on family and parenting concerns among many other issues. She has 12 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and problems tied to parenting and relationships. Her manner is relaxed and supportive, aiming to make conversations feel direct and manageable for busy parents.

She centers sessions on what matters most to each person. Clients set priorities and Kristina tailors dialogue and plans to those goals.

Background and approach

Her style is non-judgmental and practical, so discussions stay focused on small, useful changes rather than jargon. Kristina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a method that looks at patterns of thought and behavior to shift how someone feels and acts.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which is commonly used for processing trauma. Over a dozen years in practice, she has worked with many concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She also addresses family-related topics like blended family issues, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and communication problems. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Kristina uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a parent or caregiver can select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule with her.

How her methods translate to online care

Kristina frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and small behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related parenting concerns. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most comfortable. Together they’ll try methods that fit the concern and adjust if something isn’t working well enough.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when screens aren’t ideal, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around parenting and work demands, maintain continuity during life changes, and use tools that fit day-to-day routines.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleeping issues, ADHD, and many family-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is relaxed, supportive, and non-judgmental, focusing on practical steps and what you identify as most important.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW with credential number IN LCSW 34007303A.
In which languages are sessions provided?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How does payment and pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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