Kristy Hamilton, LCSW
Experienced LCSW for stress and relationships
- Collaborative therapy style
- Support for life transitions
- Flexible online sessions
About Kristy Hamilton
Kristy Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 10 years of professional experience. She combines clinical social work training with hands-on roles in medical and hospice settings and a small private practice called Malibu Walk and Talk Therapy, offering support to individuals and families facing a wide range of life challenges.
Her background includes work as a program manager and therapist in a dual-diagnosis facility as well as service as a behavioral health provider in clinic settings, giving her experience with mood concerns, addictions, caregiver stress, and complex medical and aging-related issues. Her practice addresses stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem and depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting and family conflict, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and life transitions among other concerns.
Kristy’s counseling style is collaborative, interactive, respectful, warm, and practical. She draws from cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, solution-focused, motivational, attachment-based, existential, and dialectical behavior therapies, focusing primarily on present circumstances while exploring relevant aspects of the past and environment. That approach aims to help clients identify and adjust unproductive patterns of thinking and behaving as they move forward.
Her life experience as a parent and a medical/hospice social worker informs her work and may be helpful to clients seeking short- or long-term support. Kristy provides counseling via phone, live chat, and video, and she values the therapeutic connection as a core factor in meaningful progress.
Her background includes work as a program manager and therapist in a dual-diagnosis facility as well as service as a behavioral health provider in clinic settings, giving her experience with mood concerns, addictions, caregiver stress, and complex medical and aging-related issues. Her practice addresses stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem and depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting and family conflict, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and life transitions among other concerns.
Kristy’s counseling style is collaborative, interactive, respectful, warm, and practical. She draws from cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, solution-focused, motivational, attachment-based, existential, and dialectical behavior therapies, focusing primarily on present circumstances while exploring relevant aspects of the past and environment. That approach aims to help clients identify and adjust unproductive patterns of thinking and behaving as they move forward.
Her life experience as a parent and a medical/hospice social worker informs her work and may be helpful to clients seeking short- or long-term support. Kristy provides counseling via phone, live chat, and video, and she values the therapeutic connection as a core factor in meaningful progress.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kristy Hamilton have?
Kristy Hamilton has 10 years of experience providing clinical social work and therapeutic services.
Is Kristy Hamilton a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license in California is listed as CA LCSW 61600.
In which languages does Kristy Hamilton provide therapy?
Kristy provides therapy in English.
Where is Kristy Hamilton located?
Kristy is located in California.
How can I work with Kristy Hamilton as my therapist?
You can work with Kristy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Kristy Hamilton work with international clients?
Kristy Hamilton does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kristy Hamilton cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Kristy uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, and habit-related concerns. She also uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships and patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which can be helpful for relationship, intimacy, and abandonment issues. In addition, her client-centered approach prioritizes the individual’s perspective and values, creating a collaborative space for clients to set goals and guide the pace of work.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques as appropriate and revisits the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent care around work, caregiving, or travel schedules. These options help clients stay engaged with therapy and maintain momentum even when life is busy or changing.