Kayla Luu

Compassionate clinical social worker guiding practical growth

LCSW Florida

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Vietnamese

About Kayla

Kayla Luu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of professional experience. She earned her MSW from Florida State University and holds LCSW licenses in Florida (FL LCSW SW17157) and Arizona (AZ LCSW LCSW-22176).

Background and approach

Throughout her career she has worked in community mental health, educational settings, and adult centers, building practical experience with a range of life challenges and family dynamics. Kayla draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered techniques to create a collaborative, personalized therapy experience.

She emphasizes empathy, openness, and respect, shaping sessions around each person’s goals and pace. Her practice addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, career questions, and a variety of attachment and family-of-origin topics.

Bilingual in English and Vietnamese, Kayla balances clinical work with family life in Southwest Florida. She invites individuals who are seeking support with coping, communication, and life transitions to consider working together and to begin by matching with her through the indicated intake process.

Approaches that inform online care

Kayla commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to build practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings with openness, clarifying values, and taking committed action toward meaningful life goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore which methods resonate with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the approach over time so therapy remains useful and personally relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose a format that feels most comfortable for communication and reflection.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Her practice addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, depression, coaching, and ADHD, along with several related focus areas such as attachment and family-of-origin issues.

What is the therapeutic style and approach used in sessions?

The approach blends several evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has nine years of experience working in settings that include community mental health, the educational system, and adult centers, offering a breadth of practical exposure to various populations and concerns.

What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure details FL LCSW SW17157 and AZ LCSW LCSW-22176, and she practices from Florida.

Which languages are available for therapy sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese to accommodate speakers of either language.

In what formats can sessions take place?

She provides several online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida, Arizona

Languages

English, Vietnamese