Aimee Paddock, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

Stress and anxiety
Grief and loss
CBT and DBT methods

About Aimee

Aimee Paddock is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 23 years of experience in mental health and addictions counseling in Indiana. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and addictions among other concerns. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people manage symptoms and get clearer about next steps.

Aimee uses a mix of psychotherapy methods to help clients set short- and long-term goals. Sessions often include learning communication skills, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and coping strategies. She also helps people work on motivation, problem solving, and building routines that fit daily life.

Her background includes long-term work with issues tied to family and relationship stress. That history informs how she addresses attachment, abandonment, foster care and adoption related concerns. She has experience supporting people facing trauma, neglect, domestic violence, and complicated grief.

Aimee draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. In practice this means talking through patterns, testing new behaviors, and noticing feelings that keep problems repeating. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than abstract theory.

She frames treatment as a collaborative process and recommends concrete skills practice between meetings. People can expect straightforward feedback, a focus on practical coping tools, and a plan that names small changes to try. If you want to discuss goals and options, she asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How her approaches work in online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and problems that respond to clear practice exercises.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It can help when strong feelings get in the way of daily functioning or relationships.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at attachment and patterns in close relationships. It helps people notice how feelings shape interactions and try new ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the current session formats before booking because this profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video for lower bandwidth. Talk with the therapist after completing the questionnaire to learn the exact options and pick the setup that fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style mixes practical skill teaching with talk therapy, focusing on communication skills, relaxation, mindfulness, and clear goals to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of professional experience in mental health and addictions counseling, with many years working in licensed practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Indiana.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.