About Kristina
Kristina Clingan is a licensed independent social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She draws on twenty years of clinical experience to offer steady, practical support when life feels overwhelming. She focuses on improving self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Kristina also helps people with social anxiety and phobia, isolation and loneliness, communication problems, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, achievable steps.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and empathetic. Sessions prioritize understanding what matters most to each person and building tools that fit day-to-day life. Methods are evidence based and tailored to the individual's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Kristina emphasizes self-love and rebuilding connection with others as part of healing. She works collaboratively to set goals and track progress. Over time, clients often develop clearer boundaries, steadier moods, and better ways to handle stress.
Kristina holds an Ohio LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - credential and practices from Ohio. Her approach is steady and experienced, aimed at helping people regain balance and move forward with purpose.
Therapeutic approaches and online care options
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional healing. One common approach she uses teaches skills to manage anxious thoughts and reduce avoidance, helping people face worries step by step and learn what works for them. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and its impact on daily life, helping people name what happened, understand its effects, and develop healthier coping responses.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristina works together with each person to choose or combine techniques based on their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so the work stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation similar to in-person meetings. Phone sessions can be easier when low bandwidth or movement is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit quick check-ins, shorter updates, or a way to stay connected between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help people keep therapy consistent around work and life demands.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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