Kristina Hindes, MSW, LCSW, Certified Sleep Coach

Kristina is the reviewer and lead product tester behind Sleep Junkie’s mattress and bedding coverage. She has hands-on tested 50+ mattresses, pillows, and bedding products, evaluating firmness feel across sleeping positions, pressure relief, edge support, temperature regulation, and motion isolation. Every product is scored against Sleep Junkie’s testing methodology, and her reviews reflect what she observed during testing rather than manufacturer specs.

Kristina brings 9 years of experience in clinical health services. She was previously an Associate Manager of Clinical Health Services at Aetna Better Health, where she oversaw a team of 20 case managers in the waiver department, led case consultations, and ran training on critical incident processes and procedural updates. Before that, she worked in hospice care, specializing in Medicare guidelines, crisis intervention, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Earlier, she served as Director of Social Services at Symphony Lincoln Park, part of the Symphony Post-Acute Network, where she managed social work staff and oversaw compliance, discharge planning, and individualized care planning.

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Indiana University
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Indiana University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Certified Sleep Science Coach via The Spencer Institute