Kristi Strickland

Kristi Strickland, LCSW, CSW, offers a straightforward, compassionate approach that centers on practical skills and steady support. She creates a gentle, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Kristi uses everyday language and clear steps to help with overwhelm and tough life moments.

She draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Jungian therapy, and client-centered work to match care to each person's needs. In sessions she focuses on building coping skills, reducing negative self-talk, and increasing emotional awareness. Kristi also supports people navigating ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, compulsive behaviors, grief, and relationship or family conflict.

Kristi completed a Master of Social Work from Indiana University in 2008 and later earned Board Certified Behavior Analyst credentials after study at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has three years of documented clinical experience working across age ranges and with a variety of concerns. She collaborates with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and social service agencies when integrated care is helpful.

Her style is practical and person-focused. Sessions aim to teach skills that can be used outside the room. Kristi helps people set small goals, practice new strategies, and track progress over time.

She provides care from Indiana and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details.

How her approaches translate to online care

Kristi uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and move toward meaningful action despite them. ACT focuses on values and small steps that add up to change, which can help with anger, anxiety, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors. CBT sessions commonly include skill practice and short exercises to try between meetings, useful for managing mood, anxiety, and obsessive thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristi will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She treats therapy as collaborative and adjusts tools based on what helps most in daily life.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography lists that sessions can occur by video, phone, and text but session arrangements should be verified. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on practicing new skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep care consistent with everyday routines.