Dr. Kristine (Kristy) Eaton, LCSW

Dr. Kristine (Kristy) Eaton brings three decades of mental health experience to her work in Indiana. She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and uses that background to help people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns.

She favors clear, practical conversations. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, doable steps people can practice between meetings. She makes space for honest talk about feelings and thoughts without judgment.

Her approach often includes cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses client-centered methods to tune into each person's needs and goals. Mindfulness and dialectical skills are woven in when they fit a person's situation.

Many clients seek help for self-esteem, motivation, communication problems, and the weight of caregiver stress. She also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, body image, and forgiveness. Topics such as guilt, shame, abandonment, and infidelity are addressed directly and practically.

Sessions are designed to be collaborative. Dr. Eaton helps people set realistic goals, track small changes, and build skills that make daily life easier. She aims to make the path forward understandable and manageable.

How therapy approaches work online

Dr. Eaton frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting, which can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. She also draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities and strengths, listening closely and shaping the work around what matters most. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are added when someone needs tools for emotional regulation and better coping during stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. The choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, parenting, or caregiving. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when thorough conversation is needed. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent when life gets busy.