Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Kay works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kay
Kay Plasterer-Chu is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Indiana with 25 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship concerns. Her approach is straightforward and calm, aimed at helping people take the first real steps toward change.
She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be said out loud without judgment. Sessions move at a pace people can handle, with simple tools to manage strong emotions and everyday pressures.
Background and approach
She listens closely to what matters most to each person and adjusts the work to match those needs. Kay uses approaches that emphasize values, emotional understanding, and personal meaning. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify what matters, Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on the person, and Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at how emotions shape close connections.
These methods help with grief, trauma, parenting strain, sleeping problems, and coping with life changes. Over a long career she has also supported people dealing with addictions, career stress, bipolar concerns, and family of origin issues. She pays attention to control issues, codependency, and commitment worries so clients can make clearer choices.
Practical strategies and steady support are part of how she works. People who reach out can expect a candid, respectful conversation about goals and next steps. Kay encourages clients to try the work and reassess as they go, so therapy fits real life and real schedules.
What Kay works with
Everything Kay lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kay's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kay lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using values and emotion-focused work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes because it focuses on action despite difficult feelings. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own pace and perspective, offering a supportive presence that helps people sort through emotions and decisions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how feelings shape important relationships and can help when connection and communication are at the heart of a problem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust them over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into a busy life. Video is good when visual cues and longer conversations are helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching between sessions, or when someone prefers written communication. These options give flexibility to keep therapy consistent despite changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Kay
What concerns does Kay help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem, career strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm and direct. She blends acceptance-based work, client-centered listening, and emotion-focused exploration to match each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Kay has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Indiana and operates with that credential in the state.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.