Kristina Clingan, LISW

Kristina Clingan is a licensed clinician in Ohio with 20 years of experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. As an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - she blends clinical knowledge with a compassionate, client-centered stance to address depression, anxiety, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. Her practice emphasizes practical, evidence-informed support that honors each person’s unique history and strengths.

She works with individuals facing communication difficulties, social anxiety, loneliness, and questions about life purpose, guiding them toward greater self-love and more meaningful connections. Kristina focuses on building resilience through personalized strategies that address both symptoms and underlying patterns, encouraging clients to take small, sustainable steps toward healing.

Clients can expect a collaborative therapeutic relationship in which Kristina creates a non-judgmental space to explore experiences, process painful events, and cultivate self-compassion. Together she and each client develop tailored approaches aimed at fostering emotional growth, improved relationships, and authentic living.

Evidence-based approaches for online care and growth

Kristina Clingan uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She often employs cognitive and behavioral strategies that help identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms. She also integrates trauma-focused interventions that create a gentle framework for processing difficult experiences and reducing their impact on daily life. Additionally, she teaches skills-based coping strategies that strengthen emotional regulation, communication, and self-compassion to support long-term resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kristina works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new needs emerge.

Online therapy with Kristina can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and continue therapy consistently, whether they prefer real-time conversation or ongoing written support.