- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Aimee
Aimee Paddock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical support for parents and caregivers. She meets people where they are and helps them find tools to manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Her tone is straightforward and solution-oriented for people who need clear next steps.
With 23 years in mental health and addictions work, she brings long-term experience to parenting concerns and related struggles.
Background and approach
Aimee uses everyday skills like communication practice, relaxation techniques, and goal setting so progress feels doable. Sessions often include building coping strategies and breaking bigger problems into manageable steps. Her approach pulls from several psychotherapy methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas.
She adapts these methods to what a person needs in the moment rather than relying on one single style. The focus is on practical change more than theory. Aimee also has experience addressing family and adoption-related concerns, substance use issues, attachment and abandonment worries, caregiving strain, and trauma.
She helps people navigate communication problems, blended family dynamics, and the emotional fallout of loss or sudden change. Sessions emphasize skills that can be used between meetings - breathing and mindfulness, thought reframing, boundary setting, and relapse prevention for addictions. Aimee works collaboratively to set short- and long-term goals and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
What Aimee works with
Everything Aimee lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Aimee helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Aimee lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online support for parents
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress related to parenting. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It can help with strong reactions, relationship strain, and coping with overwhelm.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Aimee will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust methods based on each person's goals and preferences. The plan can mix elements from CBT, DBT, and emotionally focused work so that strategies match what a parent needs week to week.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or if a shorter check-in fits a busy schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief updates, skills practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to balance parenting duties while continuing regular therapy.
Questions people ask about Aimee
What kinds of parenting concerns does Aimee help with?
She helps parents with communication problems, blended family issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and the stress of caregiving. Parenting topics are addressed alongside related mental health challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on skill building and clear goals. Sessions commonly include relaxation, mindfulness, and communication practice.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 23 years of professional experience in mental health and addictions counseling, with many years working in licensed roles. That background informs work with complex family and addiction-related issues.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Indiana. The LCSW credential is shown as provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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