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Kristy Anderson

Compassionate, practical support for everyday challenges

LISW Ohio

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Kristy

Kristy Anderson is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, trauma, and related issues.

Background and approach

She brings ten years of documented professional experience to therapy and draws on practical strategies to address mood disorders, panic, postpartum concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy or communication problems.

Her background includes working with a wide range of presenting problems and additional focus areas such as blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, and life purpose questions. Kristy practices with an open, inclusive stance and uses a collaborative, client-centered style that emphasizes respect and meeting clients where they are.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify patterns, test new behaviors, and build concrete coping skills. Sessions may include creative supports such as art or music when that complements conversation, and treatment plans are shaped to fit each person’s goals and preferences.

She welcomes inquiries from English-speaking adults in Ohio seeking structured yet flexible therapeutic support.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Kristy commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete strategies to shift those patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear goals and building on clients’ existing strengths to create small, achievable changes when facing stress, life transitions, parenting challenges, or relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Together they will adapt techniques, try strategies, and refine the plan so therapy feels practical and relevant to the client’s life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and use different communication styles to suit a person’s comfort and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a range of related issues including self-esteem, anger, and postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing respect, flexibility, and tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s needs while using practical skill-building techniques.
What sort of experience does she bring?
Kristy has ten years of documented clinical experience and a history of working with diverse presenting problems and family-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LISW credential with license detail OH LISW I.0600057-SUPV and practices in Ohio.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preference.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English