Kristi Strickland

Kristi Strickland is a licensed clinical social worker who centers trauma-focused therapy in her practice. She aims to give people a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about what feels hard. Kristi keeps language plain and focuses on building practical coping skills for everyday life.

Kristi holds a Master of Social Work from Indiana University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW). She also completed Board Certified Behavior Analyst training in 2014 after attending The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her background includes work with people who struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, mood concerns, and trauma histories.

She helps with parenting stress, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, postpartum depression, seasonal mood changes, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and caregiver stress. Kristi works with children, adolescents, and adults and can collaborate with psychiatrists and primary care providers when helpful.

Her approach blends trauma-focused therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. Sessions emphasize simple, usable strategies such as grounding, thought work, values-based steps, and emotion regulation skills.

Kristi practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English. She aims to make therapy manageable and relevant, focusing on what will help a person feel steadier at home, school, or work.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Kristi uses trauma-focused therapy to help people process and reduce the hold of past hurt, with a focus on safety, grounding, and present-moment coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small steps toward a life they care about while learning to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new, more balanced thoughts through real-life practice.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and everyday routines. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps the individual feel more steady and able to manage daily demands.

Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as current biography details do not list specific formats for this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing practical needs ahead of time helps shape sessions that work with school, work, or caregiving responsibilities rather than against them.