Kristy Hamilton , LCSW

Kristy Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with a decade of professional experience. She combines a background in medical and hospice social work with a private practice named Malibu Walk and Talk Therapy, and has served as a program manager and therapist at a dual-diagnosis facility as well as a behavioral health provider in a clinic setting. Her clinical work spans a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, mood disorders, parenting and family conflict, life transitions, obsessions and compulsions, addictions, hoarding and organizational challenges, caregiver strain, and issues related to aging and chronic illness.

Raised in a family that moved frequently and having spent time abroad, she draws on life experience shaped by varied cultural and faith communities to respect each person’s unique background and the influence of past environments on present functioning. Her counseling approach is collaborative, interactive, warm, and practical, with attention to building a strong therapeutic connection. She integrates methods from cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and solution-focused, motivational, attachment-based, existential, and dialectical behavior therapies, emphasizing present circumstances while exploring how past patterns affect current thoughts and behaviors.

Her license allows her to provide professional counseling in California and Colorado. She offers counseling through phone, live chat, and video, and brings both professional and parent perspectives to support people seeking short- or long-term help tailored to their current needs.

Online Approaches and How They Help

Kristy draws on several well-established therapeutic approaches that translate effectively to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges because it offers practical tools for change. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating shaped by early relationships and helps clients improve connection, trust, and intimacy in current relationships by recognizing and reshaping interaction styles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist supports the client’s own goals and self-directed growth, which can be especially helpful for people seeking greater self-understanding and clarity about life choices.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Kristy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what proves most helpful, inviting input from the client at every step.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for fitting care into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make regular sessions more accessible for those managing health, caregiving, or work responsibilities. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Kristy, can use these formats to deliver focused, goal-oriented support that meets clients where they are.