- Strengths-based approach
- Practical skill building
- Sleep and rest focus
About Luretha
Luretha Kelly is a licensed social worker who helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and relationship stress. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can take. Luretha emphasizes clients' strengths and treats them as the expert on their own lives.
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness techniques are offered to calm a busy mind and improve rest. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can help with strong emotions and building steady routines.
With 16 years of experience, Luretha draws on a range of approaches to match what each person needs. She centers collaboration - listening first, then suggesting small, doable strategies. Sessions often focus on concrete goals like better sleep, managing anger, or improving daily routines.
Luretha is licensed in Mississippi as a LICSW and holds the LCSW credential. She works with people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain, addiction struggles, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions. She also helps those coping with attachment or abandonment issues and many relationship concerns.
Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at building skills people can use between sessions. She encourages trying short experiments, tracking what changes, and adjusting the plan as needed. If someone wants help sorting priorities and finding rest, Luretha aims to make the steps clear and manageable.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most and take action toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, sleep disruption, and motivation problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to break patterns that worsen mood or sleep. It is practical and goal oriented, useful for depression, worry, and sleep routines.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and building better daily habits that support rest and regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That collaboration allows plans to be adapted as progress is tracked.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow brief check-ins without long travel, and let people try skills in real-life settings between meetings. Discuss practical needs and scheduling when you set up the first appointment so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Mississippi, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Luretha commonly address?
She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, anger, addictions, and sleep difficulties, among other issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clients' strengths and small, doable changes to improve daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including mood, relationship, and stress-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credentials are LICSW and LCSW, and she practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.