Kayla Luu, LCSW

Kayla Luu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience. She practices in Florida and brings a calm, practical approach to helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and trauma and abuse. Kayla speaks English and Vietnamese and aims to make therapy feel understandable and approachable.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and has worked in community mental health, schools, and adult centers. Prior to graduate school she spent extensive time supporting children, adolescents, and families in foster-care transition settings and residential programs. Those roles shaped her skills in listening and problem solving.

In sessions she uses several evidence-based approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. Expect clear, down-to-earth conversation, guided exercises, and practical steps you can try between meetings. The work focuses on what’s happening now and on building coping skills for everyday life.

Kayla often supports people facing parenting stress, relationship strain, feelings of emptiness or shame, life transitions, and career or identity concerns including LGBT topics. She also works with issues such as attachment and family of origin problems, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of immigration.

Outside of clinical work she is a Vietnamese-American mother who enjoys reading, painting, and time outdoors. Those personal interests inform a gentle, relatable style that many people find easy to connect with.

How her approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different strategies together. Over time you and the therapist adjust methods to fit what works best for your lifestyle and needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins around parenting or work. It can also offer a way to practice mindfulness and behavioral exercises between sessions. Licensed professionals often blend conversational support with structured skill-building to help you make steady progress.