Aartje Caldwell, LCSW

Aartje Caldwell is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps someone can use when life feels overwhelming. Her approach is steady and straightforward so parents and busy adults can follow along even between sessions.

She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions often include simple exercises, goal setting, and problem-solving. Aartje blends cognitive behavioral ideas with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to keep work concrete and results oriented.

Clients come for help with big life changes, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and end-of-life concerns. She also supports people facing divorce, blended family challenges, feelings of emptiness, guilt, and communication problems. Many seek her help when they are rethinking life purpose or coping with the stress of aging.

In sessions she listens closely and helps people pick small, doable steps. Conversations emphasize what can change now and how to build on what is already working. She explains tools in clear, everyday language so clients can practice them between meetings.

Aartje works from Indiana and conducts sessions in English. Her style is collaborative and calm, aimed at helping people regain a sense of control and move forward through difficult times.

How Aartje’s Approaches Work Online

Aartje commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Sessions typically focus on clear, doable exercises and practice between meetings.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing, a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor techniques so they fit each person’s life. That collaboration makes it easier to try strategies that actually fit daily routines.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for focused conversations and exercises, phone is good for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can suit short updates or brief coaching between sessions. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain momentum while working toward change.