Therapist profile
Kay Plasterer-Chu, LMHC
Indiana
LMHC in Indiana - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with KayWhere Kay stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Indiana / 39001665A
- NPI
- 1508981093
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kay
Kay Plasterer-Chu is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and depression. Kay also addresses addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
Kay helps people talk through painful events and day-to-day pressures. She aims to make sessions a straightforward place to name what is hard and try small changes that actually fit into life. Many clients bring family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, abandonment worries, or problems with commitment and control. Kay listens for those patterns and helps people notice the choices they keep repeating.
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Jungian ideas, and Motivational Interviewing. That mix supports both short-term problem solving and deeper reflection about personal patterns and values. Sessions often include focusing on present feelings, clarifying what matters, and trying new ways of responding when old habits reappear.
Kay encourages practical steps alongside exploring feelings. She helps people set clearer boundaries, manage urges tied to addictions, address sleep and mood concerns, and respond differently to family pressures. If someone wants coaching around career or parenting, she blends clinical approaches with pragmatic planning.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Kay works in English and is based in Indiana as an LMHC.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when someone feels stuck in people-pleasing or keeps putting others first. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) guides attention to core emotions and attachment needs so a person can name patterns that drive difficult relationship behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking what feels useful, adjusting after early sessions, and combining practical exercises with emotional exploration as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Kay uses her clinical approaches to help people practice boundary setting, manage urges tied to addictions, improve sleep routines, and try new ways of responding to family pressures in ways that fit everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Jungian ideas, and Motivational Interviewing to blend practical steps with emotional exploration.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensed in Indiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients and works with people located in Indiana or within applicable jurisdictional limits.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.