Lella Still, LCSW

Lella Still is a Kentucky-based licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience supporting people through periods of stress, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She works with individuals facing mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, and social anxiety, and places particular emphasis on caregiver stress, isolation, self-esteem, and the search for life purpose. Lella integrates clinical skill with a coaching mindset to help clients develop practical coping strategies and move toward meaningful personal growth.

Her practice emphasizes a compassionate, collaborative stance that honors each person’s unique journey. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience, and strengthen relationships and career functioning as needed. Lella’s LCSW credential means she is a licensed clinical social worker trained to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns.

Whether clients seek support for workplace issues, relationship difficulties, ADHD, compassion fatigue, or broader questions of self-love and life direction, Lella offers an inclusive, progressive approach focused on empowerment and practical results. She tailors care to individual needs and helps clients find a path forward that fits their values and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Convenient Online Care

Lella integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT in ways that meet each client's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and supporting the client’s own insights and goals; it is useful for people seeking acceptance, self-understanding, and direction. CBT is a skills-based approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective strategies - it is often applied for anxiety, depression, and stress management. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be beneficial for mood instability, intense emotions, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lella collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit best with their concerns, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative planning helps ensure care aligns with each person’s values and practical needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to participate from home or other convenient locations. These options make scheduling easier around work, caregiving, and travel, and allow consistent access to therapy when in-person visits are not feasible. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver effective, client-centered care.