- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kay
Kay Plasterer-Chu is an Indiana licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Kay also helps people dealing with addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar challenges, and other life transitions.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Jungian ideas, and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions she listens for feelings and patterns that keep repeating. That helps people name hard emotions and understand what they mean for close relationships and daily life.
Kay aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She works with clients to identify concrete steps for coping and change. Conversations often include exploring attachment wounds, communication problems, codependency, and commitment concerns.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns related to family of origin issues, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, body image, eating and food-related problems, and forgiveness. Kay draws on motivational interviewing when people are unsure about making changes and on Jungian perspectives when exploring life meaning and personal narratives.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation and practical strategies alongside emotional exploration. To begin, she asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Kay blends EFT and other approaches for online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with the emotions that drive relationship patterns and personal reactions. It helps people put names to feelings and notice how those feelings influence interaction and behavior.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes identifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's perspective, with the therapist listening closely and responding without judgment to what the client brings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kay will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best based on a client's concerns, goals, and preferences. That choice may combine methods over time as needs change.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss session length and practical arrangements during the initial matching questionnaire and first appointment to make sure sessions fit daily routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kay commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus issues such as grief, parenting strain, anger, and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style?
Kay combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with ACT, Client-Centered Therapy, Jungian ideas, and Motivational Interviewing to address feelings, values, and motivation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working across a wide range of mental health concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.