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Online therapist

Kristy Hamilton

Compassionate practical support for families

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kristy

Kristy Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage family and parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She aims to make conversations straightforward and practical. She listens first to understand each family's situation.

Her tone in sessions is warm, respectful, and collaborative. Kristy draws from approaches that keep the present moment in focus while acknowledging past influences. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Background and approach

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape reactions and patterns. Her background includes work as a medical and hospice social worker and positions in a dual-diagnosis program and a behavioral health clinic. Those roles exposed her to addiction, co-occurring disorders, caregiver stress, and geriatric concerns.

She brings about ten years of professional experience to her practice. Kristy maintains a small independent practice called Malibu Walk and Talk Therapy and provides counseling by phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging. Her California license is Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, CA LCSW 61600.

She previously worked professionally in Colorado as well. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with a focus on setting clear steps forward. Kristy also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support shifts in behavior and motivation.

She centers the therapeutic connection as a key part of progress.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Kristy often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems because it focuses on practical steps and daily routines.

She also relies on attachment-based ideas to examine how relationship patterns affect feelings and reactions. This approach can help people notice recurring dynamics in close relationships and try new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristy will talk with clients about goals, history, and preferences and then suggest ways to combine methods that fit those needs. The process is collaborative and open to adjustments as progress is made.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face-to-face from home, while phone sessions offer a simpler audio option. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short, flexible ways to check in between sessions. Together these formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent during life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family life?
She supports people facing parenting stress, family conflict, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and related challenges tied to relationships and household change.
What is her overall therapy style?
Her style is collaborative, respectful, and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying steps forward, and teaching skills you can use between visits.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience and has worked in medical and hospice social work, a dual-diagnosis program, and as a behavioral health provider in a clinic.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, licensed in California with the license number CA LCSW 61600, and she provides services from California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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