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Kristy Anderson, LISW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kristy

Kristy Anderson is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With ten years of documented professional experience, she draws on practical therapeutic tools to support clients facing parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders. Her practice also addresses a wide range of related struggles such as panic attacks, postpartum depression, self-harm, social anxiety, and problems with self-esteem and life purpose.

She works from a collaborative, client-centered stance that emphasizes respect, dignity, and individualized care. Kristy integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to create tailored plans that fit each person’s priorities, often incorporating creative aids like art and music when useful.

Sessions are adapted to the client’s needs and goals, with an emphasis on practical strategies, improved coping, and clearer communication. Prospective clients in Ohio who are comfortable with English can begin by following the platform’s matching and scheduling steps to connect according to availability.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical access

Kristy commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a supportive therapeutic relationship and helping clients explore their concerns at their own pace; this approach is useful for issues like grief, self-esteem, and navigating life changes. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a hands-on method that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and together they will choose or blend techniques that feel most helpful rather than prescribing a single fixed method up front.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and allow continuation of care from different locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain momentum between sessions, and access support in ways that match one’s communication style and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristy commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as panic attacks, postpartum depression, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing respect and flexibility while tailoring treatment to individual needs and goals.
What is Kristy’s professional background?
She holds a LISW credential and brings ten years of documented experience working with a broad range of concerns across community and clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
Kristy is licensed in Ohio with the credential listed as OH LISW I.0600057-SUPV and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

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

What Kristy can help with

Kristy Anderson works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Kristy works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Kristy approaches therapy

Kristy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Kristy is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio.