Therapist profile
Amy Schold, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Mindfulness and motivation
About Amy
Amy Schold is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, trauma and related concerns. Her focus includes practical problems like divorce and separation, family problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and process addictions.
She uses a client-centered way of working that keeps the person's goals central. Sessions emphasize clear skills and strategies. Amy draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build coping tools and manage strong emotions.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her approach. Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and feelings without immediately reacting. Motivational interviewing supports finding personal reasons to change behaviors such as substance use or patterns of avoidance.
In a typical meeting she listens, helps set concrete goals, and introduces easy-to-use skills. That might mean practicing a coping skill in session, planning small steps toward change, or working through a recent argument to find a different response next time. The work aims to manage current struggles and reduce repeated setbacks.
Her practice suits adults who want straightforward, skill-focused help for everyday problems at home and work. She asks people to start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session to begin clarifying goals.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving responses to high-stress moments. She also draws on a client-centered stance to keep the person's priorities first and motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and what feels workable in daily life. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone do therapy while balancing parenting, work breaks, or other daytime commitments. Ask about session length and whether video, phone, or other formats are offered when you schedule.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, trauma, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She works in a client-centered way and focuses on practical skills from CBT and DBT to manage emotions and cope with day-to-day problems.
How much experience does she have?
Amy has twenty years of clinical experience working with a wide range of adult concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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