Therapist profile
Kayla Luu, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Kayla
Kayla Luu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and is licensed in Florida and Arizona. Kayla lists stress, anxiety, parenting, self esteem, relationship and family concerns among her main areas of focus.
She draws on experience in community mental health, the school system, and adult services. Before graduate school she worked with children, adolescents, and families in foster-care transition and residential settings. That background shaped how she notices family patterns and communication habits that affect everyday life.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and person-focused. Kayla uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She helps people sort through immediate problems and practice skills they can use at home.
Kayla is Vietnamese-American and offers sessions in English and Vietnamese. She lives in Southwest Florida and brings perspective from parenting four children into her practice. She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger, grief, career concerns, immigration-related stress, and caregiver strain.
Her style emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. Conversations often include clarifying goals, working on communication, and experimenting with different coping tools to see what fits daily life. Readers should confirm current session options before booking.
To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities, offering a responsive, non-directive space to clarify goals and make decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kayla will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying different exercises, checking what helps in daily life, and adjusting techniques based on progress and feedback.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It also lets people try tools such as mindfulness exercises or cognitive skills between sessions to practice at home. Licensed professionals can help plan how sessions will fit into everyday routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English, Vietnamese
Questions
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What concerns does she address related to family life?
She lists parenting, family problems, blended family issues, fatherhood issues, and family of origin concerns among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to keep sessions practical and collaborative.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience, including work in community mental health, schools, and adult services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses in Florida and Arizona and is based in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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