Kayla Luu , LCSW

Kayla Luu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and practices in Florida as an LCSW. Kayla speaks English and Vietnamese and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions.

She has a background in community mental health and the educational system, plus earlier work in foster-care transition and residential settings. That variety shaped her ability to listen to different life situations and respond with straightforward support. Kayla helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the pressures of parenting and work.

Her approach mixes several methods to match what each person needs. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered listening. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and clearer thinking rather than long lectures or tests.

Kayla often works on relationship and family concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and the fallout from trauma or abuse. She also supports people dealing with career strain, immigration-related stress, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Conversations aim to reduce shame, rebuild self-esteem, and create practical coping plans.

People can expect a warm, conversational tone and a focus on realistic steps between sessions. Kayla values collaboration and tailors each plan to a person’s goals, pace, and daily life. She lives in Florida with her family and understands the practical pressures of balancing work and care duties.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without fighting them and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. Progress is measured in things that matter day to day, and adjustments are made together when needed.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is good for longer conversations and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.