Kristoffer Barrington

Kristoffer Barrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Thriving Center of Psychology. He provides individual and couples therapy for adults of all ages. He has experience treating various presenting problems such as PTSD, substance use, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bipolar, and schizoaffective disorder. Kristoffer strives to create an individualized approach, guided by his client's values and goals, to help them make significant, positive steps forward.

Kristoffer believes in using evidence-based approaches to treatment as well as creating a supportive, positive, and goal oriented environment to help his clients achieve long lasting success. He specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), all of which have been found to facilitate significant growth.

Kristoffer completed his Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois-Champaign. He also served in the United States Army and has worked in various clinical settings, including community mental health, inpatient substance use, and mental health centers over the past 14 years.