Dr. Lucetry Dalton-Trusty, MI Psychologist 6301018016
Midlife and life-change focused psychologist
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- Collaborative sessions
- Practical homework
- Warm and direct
About Lucetry
Dr. Lucetry Dalton-Trusty helps people facing midlife questions and common stressors. She sees adults dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She is Dr. Lucetry B. Dalton and lists Michigan as her home state.
Her sessions are interactive and collaborative. She uses humor when it fits and often gives brief, practical homework to try between meetings. Those tasks are meant to spark reflection and new ways of looking at problems.
Her approach is integrative and tailored to the person in front of her. She combines methods to match someone’s personality, interests, and needs rather than applying one fixed method to everyone. She aims to help people identify options and take small steps toward change.
She trained and worked in several states during her education and career, and she brings more than 10 years of clinical experience. That experience includes work with people across the lifespan and from varied cultural backgrounds.
Sessions typically involve conversation, practical exercises, and moments of reflection. Dr. Dalton-Trusty describes the work as helping people discover what they feel, name options, and practice new ways of responding. She frames therapy as a collaborative process rather than a quick fix.
Her listed credential is MI Psychologist 6301018016. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to available times.
Her sessions are interactive and collaborative. She uses humor when it fits and often gives brief, practical homework to try between meetings. Those tasks are meant to spark reflection and new ways of looking at problems.
Her approach is integrative and tailored to the person in front of her. She combines methods to match someone’s personality, interests, and needs rather than applying one fixed method to everyone. She aims to help people identify options and take small steps toward change.
She trained and worked in several states during her education and career, and she brings more than 10 years of clinical experience. That experience includes work with people across the lifespan and from varied cultural backgrounds.
Sessions typically involve conversation, practical exercises, and moments of reflection. Dr. Dalton-Trusty describes the work as helping people discover what they feel, name options, and practice new ways of responding. She frames therapy as a collaborative process rather than a quick fix.
Her listed credential is MI Psychologist 6301018016. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to available times.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on learning what matters most and taking small actions that align with values while allowing difficult feelings to exist. It can help with midlife questions, grief, anxiety, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps people find their own solutions, which can be helpful for relationship strain and self-esteem concerns.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily life to adjust methods together. That collaborative decision helps shape the plan and the kinds of exercises or homework used between sessions.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so people can attend more consistently. Online work also makes it easier to try short check-ins or focused skill practice around work or family commitments. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats the therapist is offering at the time.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, midlife and life changes, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and collaborative with a touch of humor when appropriate. She often assigns brief, doable homework to promote reflection and new perspectives.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has over 10 years of experience working in multiple states and with people across the lifespan from varied cultural backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as MI Psychologist 6301018016 and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's listed availability.