Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Dr. Sheila Gold, LCSW
Louisiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 4761
- NPI
- 1730841693
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
These details come from information Sheila 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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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Sheila
Dr. Sheila Gold is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career worries, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She takes a practical, straightforward approach in sessions. She helps people talk through what is happening now and what they want to be different. She uses clear tools for communication, emotion management, and decision making rather than abstract theory.
Her work often centers on relationships and attachment patterns. She helps people notice long-standing emotional responses, understand how they affect current relationships, and try new ways of relating. This can include conversations about commitment, boundaries, blended family dynamics, and family of origin concerns.
Dr. Gold also addresses addiction and caregiver stress in direct, goal-oriented ways. She uses strategies to reduce harm, strengthen motivation for change, and build routines that support daily functioning. She will also help clients manage the practical strains of work, health, and caretaking roles.
In sessions she blends mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment practices, and a client-centered stance. That mix aims to make therapy useful from the first few meetings while also addressing deeper patterns. To begin, she asks people to describe current problems, short-term goals, and what has or has not helped before.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing values-based actions; it is helpful for stress, anxiety, and motivation to change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and helps people try new ways of relating in partnerships and family situations. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s priorities and experience, using active listening and reflection to clarify goals and build self-direction.Finding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. Expect adjustments over the first few sessions as goals become clearer and strategies are tried.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, and reducing travel time so therapy can be squeezed into a workday or caregiving routine. Because the specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. The emphasis is on making therapy useable in day-to-day life while working toward clear behavioral and relational goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career worries, depression, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, client-centered style that combines mindfulness, cognitive behavioral tools, and acceptance and commitment techniques to address immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on relationship, family, and personal adjustment issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana as LA LCSW.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you offer sessions in different formats?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers