Kristi Strickland, LCSW, CSW

Kristi Strickland is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with other methods to teach coping skills and reduce overwhelming feelings. Kristi provides straightforward support for common problems like anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and depression.

She also helps people manage ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship or family difficulties. Kristi draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help clients identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotions feel intense and Jungian ideas when clients want to explore deeper patterns.

Kristi earned a Master of Social Work from Indiana University and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW. Her clinical experience includes work with people who have intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum concerns, postpartum depression, and mood or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. She has about three years of hands-on practice in mental health settings.

Sessions focus on practical strategies like thought restructuring, behavioral experiments, mindfulness, and skills for managing strong emotions. Kristi emphasizes collaboration - clients set goals and she offers tools to reach them. She is comfortable coordinating care with psychiatrists and other providers when that helps a client’s progress.

Kristi works with adults and adolescents in Indiana and offers several remote session formats. She aims to make therapy fit daily life by offering flexible ways to connect and by prioritizing clear, achievable steps toward better functioning and wellbeing.

How CBT and ACT translate to online sessions

Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this often involves clear homework, thought records, and behavioral experiments that translate well to remote work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her approach - it focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a meaningful life rather than getting stuck on difficult thoughts or feelings. Client-centered techniques shape how she works by keeping conversations focused on the person's goals and lived experience, and by adjusting pace and focus to what feels most useful.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. Kristi will talk with each person about goals, current challenges, and past experience with therapy, then recommend strategies to try. She checks in about what is working and what needs to change so the plan fits the person's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let people use worksheets, look at thought logs together, and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quick coping tools, progress updates, or reflection between sessions. These options help people access consistent care while balancing work, school, or family commitments.