Therapist profile
Kristy Hamilton, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting support
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- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness skills
About Kristy
Kristy Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 10 years of experience. She has worked in medical and hospice settings and maintains a small private practice. Her work spans stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, depression, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, career changes, ADHD and related challenges.
Kristy draws on practical, interactive methods to address what is happening now. She listens to understand each person's situation before suggesting ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and improving day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes program work in dual-diagnosis treatment, behavioral health provision in clinic settings, and medical/hospice social work. Those roles brought experience with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness, and co-occurring concerns. She also mentions experience with hoarding, workplace difficulties, and organizational challenges.
Therapeutic methods she uses include cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, client-centered and solution-focused strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. The work tends to emphasize present-day patterns while acknowledging how past experiences shape current behavior.
Kristy offers sessions from California and previously practiced in Colorado. She notes parenthood and professional practice as influences on her perspective. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How Kristy uses her approaches in online work
Kristy uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change small behaviors that make a meaningful difference. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and problem-solving around daily routines.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in close relationships. That perspective helps when intimacy, commitment issues, or attachment concerns affect how someone interacts with partners or family members.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. Decisions about focus and techniques are made collaboratively rather than fixed in advance.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not specify exact options. Ask which ways of meeting she currently offers and which fit your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with stress around parenting, family conflict, blended family issues and caregiver strain. Other family-related topics listed include aging and geriatric matters and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and interactive with practical steps. She uses client-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience, including roles in medical/hospice social work and program management in dual-diagnosis treatment.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with practice in California and past professional work in Colorado.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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