Kay Plasterer-Chu, LMHC

Kay Plasterer-Chu is an Indiana-based LMHC with 25 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she brings long-standing clinical knowledge and a compassionate, steady presence to each therapeutic relationship.

She works from a client-centered stance that values openness and emotional safety, encouraging honest sharing of thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Her approach integrates a range of clinical methods, including acceptance and commitment strategies, emotionally focused work, trauma-informed techniques, and solution-focused interventions, tailored to each person’s needs.

Kay acknowledges that deciding to pursue therapy and making the first appointment can be difficult. She emphasizes partnership and practical support for clients who are ready to pursue change, offering guidance and encouragement throughout the process while helping clients build skills for coping, healing, and improved relationships.

Clients seeking help with sleep, parenting, grief, addiction-related concerns, career stress, self-esteem, or major life transitions will find a practitioner experienced in addressing both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns. Kay aims to create a collaborative space where goals are clear, progress is measurable, and personal strengths are honored along the way.