Luretha Kelly, LICSW, LCSW

Based in Mississippi 16 years in practice Online sessions

Practical support for anger and life changes

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How Luretha works

Practical facts

Credentials: LICSW, LCSW
Licensed in: Mississippi, District of Columbia
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Luretha

Luretha Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate anger, trauma, depression, and stress. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach centers on the person's own strengths and choices.

Kelly holds a Master of Science and is credentialed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She brings 16 years of professional experience and draws on that background to offer steady, goal-focused support.

Background and approach

She practices in Mississippi and accepts international clients who use online formats. In sessions she listens first and asks what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations typically lead to small, achievable actions that reduce tension and build confidence.

She helps people understand patterns that keep them stuck and then try different ways of responding. Her work often addresses anger and trauma, sleep problems, addictive behaviors, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress from caregiving or career changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood symptoms, grief from separation, and family role strain.

Therapeutic tools she uses include cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, acceptance strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and motivational interviewing. These tools are used in plain language and tailored to each person's goals. The focus is on practical coping, clearer communication, and making steps toward the life someone wants.

What Luretha works with

Everything Luretha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Luretha's practice.

Approaches Luretha lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Approach-driven options for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values. For someone dealing with anger or life change, ACT can clarify what matters and guide practical steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches concrete techniques to reduce worry, depression, or unhelpful reactions. It is useful for sleep problems, anxiety, and patterns that feed anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; these tools help people stay steady during strong emotions and repair relationships. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the pace and focus of their work. Online therapy makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video calls let people meet face to face; phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer options for ongoing check-ins, homework, and brief support between sessions. These flexible formats help people access consistent care while using methods that suit their daily routines.

Questions people ask about Luretha

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Luretha Kelly works with people facing anger, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addictions, stress, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a straightforward, goal-focused style that emphasizes small, practical steps and the client’s own strengths to make change.

How much experience does she have?

Kelly has 16 years of professional experience helping people with a range of concerns including trauma, anger, sleep problems, and caregiving stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds MS and is credentialed as a DC LICSW and MS LCSW and practices in Mississippi.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are used for therapy?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist’s availability.