Kristy Hamilton , LCSW

Kristy Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who brings a decade of professional experience supporting individuals and families through challenging life moments. She has worked across medical and hospice settings and maintained a small private practice called Malibu Walk and Talk Therapy. Her background also includes clinical and leadership roles in a dual-diagnosis facility and work as a behavioral health provider in a clinic, giving her experience with both individual and program-level care.

Kristy has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, mood disorders, parenting and family conflict, life transitions, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, addictions, hoarding and organizational challenges, caregiver strain, workplace difficulties, and issues related to aging. Growing up and spending time abroad while attending various churches informed a deep appreciation for each personâs unique background and how past experiences shape present challenges.

She emphasizes the therapeutic connection as central to progress and approaches counseling in a collaborative, interactive, warm, and practical manner. Kristy draws from cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and solution-focused, motivational, attachment-based, existential, and dialectical behavior therapies to help clients understand how past and present circumstances interact and to shift unproductive thinking and behavior patterns. Her California LCSW credential denotes a professional license to practice clinical social work, and throughout her career she has provided counseling in both California and Colorado as well as sessions by phone, live chat, and video. Her experience as a parent and clinician informs a supportive approach aimed at finding short-term or longer-term help that matches each personâs needs.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Kristy uses several evidence-based approaches that adapt effectively to remote formats. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational patterns influence present-day connections; it is often helpful for relationship concerns, attachment issues, intimacy-related challenges, and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own goals and self-discovery - this approach can be especially useful for stress, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a practical option for anxiety, depression, compulsions, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kristy works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors methods so the work fits the client's situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences. These modalities make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, allow for sessions from varied locations, and let therapists and clients choose the format that best supports progress.