- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Motivational Interviewing
About Luretha
Luretha Kelly is a LICSW and LCSW licensed in the District of Columbia and Mississippi with 16 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and stress related to caregiving, addiction, and life changes. Her background also includes work with ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
She uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. That can mean learning brief strategies to manage anger or anxiety. It can mean noticing patterns that undercut confidence and trying different ways of responding. Sessions combine active listening with goal-focused work to address whatever is most pressing for the client.
Luretha draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients reshape unhelpful thoughts and take steps toward chosen values. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques to improve emotional regulation and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing appears in work around addiction and readiness for change.
Her approach is collaborative. She helps people identify small, practical changes they can use between sessions. She also supports people coping with blended family issues, parenting strain, and co-parenting challenges through clearer communication and boundaries.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and concrete tools rather than jargon. Luretha accepts international clients and sees adults based in Mississippi and the District of Columbia region. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work for remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice what matters most and take small, values-based steps even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce distress and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach concrete techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work she does with each client. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try strategies that fit a person's situation. That collaborative process helps shape which methods are used and how sessions are structured.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. These practical benefits can help people maintain regular contact with a therapist while working on issues such as blended family stress, parenting strain, anxiety, or addiction recovery.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions tend to mix talk with concrete exercises and homework.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of challenges including trauma, caregiving stress, and blended family issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in the District of Columbia and Mississippi.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients, though state licensure may affect what services can be provided in some locations.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile advises checking available formats when you begin the matching process.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.