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MI Psychologist 6301018016

Dr. Lucetry Dalton-Trusty, MI Psychologist 6301018016

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Lucetry

Dr. Lucetry Dalton-Trusty is a licensed Michigan psychologist (MI Psychologist 6301018016) who focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career or life transition issues.

Background and approach

She draws on ten years of clinical work to shape individualized treatment plans and blends evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs and preferences. Her sessions are interactive and collaborative, often including brief therapeutic exercises or homework meant to encourage reflection, cognitive reframing, and new ways of relating to oneself and others.

She aims to bring warmth and an approachable tone to therapy, using humor and straightforward conversation when appropriate while maintaining a professional focus on goals and progress. Born and raised in Michigan, she provides virtual psychotherapy services and combines her training with practical clinical experience to help clients navigate complicated emotional and behavioral concerns.

Dr. Dalton-Trusty emphasizes tailoring interventions rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, offering support that honors each person’s individuality and clinical needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the many parts that make up a person’s inner world, helping clients understand and calm internal conflicts by relating to those parts with curiosity and care. This approach can be useful for navigating trauma reactions, self-critical patterns, and complex emotional states.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than getting stuck in them. It is often applied to anxiety, depression, and life transitions where aligning behavior with values matters.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports clients in finding their own solutions and building self-understanding. This style complements skills-based methods by making space for exploration and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess presenting concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommends or blends methods that best fit the client’s needs. This collaborative planning helps clients feel involved in shaping their therapy.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from home or work. These formats support continuity of care, accommodate varied schedules, and allow clients and licensed professionals to focus on therapeutic goals without travel barriers.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, career concerns, and related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is integrative and evidence-based, with sessions that are interactive, collaborative, and often include brief homework to promote reflection and cognitive reframing. Therapy is tailored to each person’s personality and clinical needs.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 10 years of experience working in the mental health field across multiple states and settings, applying that background to virtual psychotherapy in Michigan.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
She is licensed as MI Psychologist 6301018016 and practices from Michigan, offering virtual services to clients in that location.
Are services available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English