Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 7634
- NPI
- 1285906578
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
These details come from information Esther supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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About Esther
Esther Gorsha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and concerns related to LGBT issues. Esther also helps with parenting strain, grief, addictions, anger, and problems with self-esteem.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She leans on client-centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills that help in daily life. Esther uses evidence-informed techniques to address patterns of thought, emotional regulation, and coping after difficult events.
Esther often helps people who are facing life changes such as divorce, midlife transitions, chronic illness, or caregiver stress. She pays attention to how family of origin issues, communication problems, and control struggles show up in relationships. Common topics in her work include guilt, shame, isolation, and finding direction or life purpose.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. Conversations include goal setting, practical homework, and check-ins on progress. Clients can expect a steady pace that balances discussion with concrete tools to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.
To begin, people are invited to use the site's matching flow to describe their concerns and schedule a first session. Esther conducts sessions in English and is licensed in Louisiana as an LCSW.
BHow sessions work
How Esther works online and her therapeutic approaches
Esther uses client-centered therapy to begin sessions by listening closely to what matters most to the person. That approach focuses on the client's concerns and sets goals based on what the client wants to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain anxiety or depression and to practice alternative coping steps that work in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving difficult interactions with others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Esther treats this as a collaborative process and will help determine whether more CBT-focused skill work, DBT skills practice, or trauma-focused techniques fit best. Goals, preferences, and how a person responds in the first sessions guide the plan together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people participate from quieter surroundings. In practical terms, Esther will discuss scheduling, session length, and the format that fits the client's routines during the intake and matching steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, parenting strain, grief, addictions, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, conversational approach drawing on client-centered methods, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Esther has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, trauma-related, and life transition concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in Louisiana?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on the matching process and selected plan.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers