Kristina Mattingly, LCSW
Practical, calm support for everyday parenting stress
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Kristina
Kristina Mattingly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 12 years of clinical experience to sessions. She aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma, or ADHD. Her manner is relaxed and supportive so conversations feel straightforward and calm.
Clients set the priorities and Kristina adapts the work to fit those goals. She focuses on building a respectful, dependable relationship first.
Background and approach
From there she and the client map out steps that feel doable and relevant to everyday life. Her typical toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Those methods get used flexibly to address symptoms, patterns, and skills people want to change.
Sessions aim to teach strategies people can use between appointments. Kristina has helped people manage mood shifts, sleep problems, substance concerns, grief, and struggles with self-worth or communication. She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care questions, attachment and blended family issues, fertility stress, caregiver strain, and work-related burnout or compassion fatigue.
Kristina practices in Indiana and holds the LCSW credential. She offers a steady, nonjudgmental space where people can make gradual changes. If someone is ready to explore practical steps and new ways of coping, she will work alongside them to set achievable goals.
What Kristina works with
Everything Kristina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristina lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Kristina regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change how someone feels and acts. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and tolerating distress in the moment.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. With each person she talks through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they pick methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill coaching, phone works well when bandwidth or movement is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging helps with short updates or ongoing encouragement. These options help people fit therapy into busy family or work routines and keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Kristina
What kinds of concerns does Kristina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and ADHD, among other issues such as grief, sleep problems, addiction, and relationship or family concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relaxed, supportive, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on meeting people where they are and tailoring conversations to each person's goals.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 12 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Indiana.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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