Luretha Kelly, LICSW, LCSW

Luretha Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life. She emphasizes each person’s strengths and choices when facing hard changes. Kelly holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings 16 years of clinical experience. She believes the client is the expert in their own story and offers steady support while people try new ways of coping. Sessions aim to boost motivation and build confidence while addressing symptoms that get in the way of everyday life. Her work covers a wide range of concerns such as compassion fatigue, sleep problems, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career struggles, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence. Therapeutic methods she uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These approaches are applied in straightforward ways to teach skills, shift thinking patterns, and increase emotional regulation. People who choose her can expect collaborative sessions that identify small, doable steps toward their goals. The emphasis is on practical coping tools, clearer communication, and building on existing strengths to move through hard experiences.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes by focusing on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them, which helps with mood, sleep, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, often useful for anger, relationship strain, and self-destructive urges. Finding the right method is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to try approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending elements from different methods so the work feels useful and realistic. The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video, phone, or messaging options if those are offered - ask about current formats when you sign up. The focus is on practical help you can use between sessions and on making therapy fit daily life.