About Kettia
Kettia Duperval is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida. She brings 13 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and other difficult life issues. Kettia speaks English and Haitian Creole and uses clear, respectful communication to help clients feel understood.
She focuses on practical, day-to-day changes rather than jargon. Sessions are shaped to fit each person's needs and goals. Kettia listens for what matters most and helps people set small, manageable steps forward.
Background and approach
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, addictions, and coping with big life changes. She also works with issues such as anger, self-esteem, sleeping and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue. Kettia supports people dealing with both long-term challenges and recent crises.
Kettia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She will collaborate with clients to decide which methods make sense for their situation. The approach is practical, straightforward, and focused on real improvements in daily life.
People who come to Kettia can expect a calm, respectful space to talk and plan. She aims to help clients build skills they can use between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, better coping, and more satisfying relationships over time.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common method involves skills training to manage anxiety and stress - teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise problem solving that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another useful approach targets trauma and its effects through paced, supported processing that helps reduce intense reactions and build emotional regulation skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those aims. Decisions are collaborative and adjusted as progress is made so the plan fits each person’s life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when someone prefers typing. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Oregon
- Languages
- English, Haitian Creole