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Kayla Luu, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Welcome to BetterHelp, and thank you for considering me as your counselor. Taking the initial step towards self-care and personal growth is commendable, and I am honored to accompany you on this journey.

My name is Kayla Luu, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker authorized to practice in both Florida and Arizona. I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work from Florida State University in 2016. My professional journey post-graduation has led me to serve in community mental health, the educational system, and adult center.

My background, prior to undertaking my graduate studies, includes significant work with children, adolescents, and families within foster-care transitioning homes and residential centers. This cumulative decade of experience has equipped me with a deep understanding and compassion for the diverse challenges faced by individuals across different life stages.

In my counseling practice, I embrace a philosophy of openness and empathy, striving to foster a space where you feel warmly welcomed and genuinely heard. My approach is tailored to your unique needs, employing a blend of therapeutic modalities that resonate with your personal growth objectives and pace. My primary aim is to ensure you feel secure, validated, and empowered throughout our sessions.

A little more about me on a personal note: I am Vietnamese-American, bilingual in English and Vietnamese, and have the joy of being a wife and mother to four children. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, I now call Southwest Florida, my home. In my leisure time, I cherish being with my family, indulging in reading, exploring the outdoors, enjoying Netflix, and expressing creativity through painting.

I am eagerly looking forward to embarking on this therapeutic journey with you, aiming to illuminate paths of healing and self-discovery.

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: 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

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishVietnamese

License information

AZ LCSW LCSW-22176

FL LCSW SW17157

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kayla Luu. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

She is awesome

Written on Dec 26, 2022 after therapy with Kayla for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

She’s a great listener and helps guide me in the direction I need to go without feeling like I’m being pushed. She offers great reading recommendations and sends weekly messages regarding a variety of topics to further help you. I am thankful for her advice and experience.

Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Kayla for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I feel comfortable with Kayla with only one video session.

Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Kayla for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

She is very knowledgeable in her expertise. Her methods to identify problems are organized and provides patients with a better understanding of themselves. Kayla shed light on beliefs’ I held and made me more comfortable. By providing examples of behaviors that people often show, given a condition, I was able to understand the reason for the way I was feeling.

Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Kayla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and adhd

Kayla is really good at offering questions that allow for deep self reflection & have helped me to improve on my situation but offering me tips to help me daily! Highly recommend

Written on Aug 28, 2022 after therapy with Kayla for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Kayla makes me feel comfortable.

Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Kayla for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts, career difficulties, and coping with life changes