- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Arizona
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kayla
Kayla Luu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida. She brings nine years of experience drawn from community mental health, school settings, and adult services. Kayla speaks English and Vietnamese and balances her professional work with family life as a wife and mother of four.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions and focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Kayla also addresses challenges like trauma and abuse, relationship problems, anger, career questions, depression, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related concerns. Sessions aim to feel straightforward and helpful rather than overly clinical. Her clinical background includes work with children, adolescents, and people coming from foster care and residential programs before graduate school.
That early experience shaped a direct, compassionate style that centers each person's story and current needs. She earned a Master of Social Work from Florida State University in 2016. In therapy she blends approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, client-centered techniques, and motivational interviewing to shape practical, goal-focused conversations. The tone is warm and collaborative, with an emphasis on usable skills. Outside of work she enjoys reading, painting, outdoor time, and watching shows with her family.
Kayla aims to help people find clearer paths through parenting stress, emotional strain, or times of change.
What Kayla works with
Everything Kayla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kayla helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kayla lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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 care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action so someone can pursue a meaningful life even with stress or anxiety.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It focuses on practical tools you can use to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Mindfulness techniques support present-moment awareness and stress reduction. These practices can be paired with ACT or CBT to help with emotional regulation and parenting stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences rather than sticking to a single path.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone work can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text and chat let someone share thoughts between sessions or fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to get consistent care while juggling family, work, or school.
Questions people ask about Kayla
What concerns does Kayla commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, life changes, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, and relationship or family issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, direct, and practical. Sessions focus on skills, concrete strategies, and the client’s goals.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has nine years of professional experience across community mental health, schools, and adult services.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW and AZ LCSW, and is based in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
What session formats does she use?
She meets by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by 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 according to therapist availability.
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