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Online therapist

Amy Schold

Compassionate, practical support for parents

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amy

Amy Schold is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, and parenting challenges. She uses straightforward language and practical strategies so parents feel heard and supported from the first conversation.

Amy draws on 20 years of experience to help people manage hard moments and figure out next steps. She offers a calm, respectful presence and emphasizes building useful skills for everyday life.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and make problems feel more manageable. Her work often includes goal-focused conversations and skill practice. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and create new patterns.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and strong reactions are getting in the way. Amy also uses client-centered methods that prioritize each person’s values and hopes. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.

Mindfulness approaches are woven in to reduce reactivity and increase attention to the present. She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Clients and therapist set realistic steps and track progress together.

The focus is on practical tools that can be used at home and in parenting moments. Amy’s credential is LCSW, license number LA LCSW 14937. Sessions are available in English and offered through multiple online formats.

To begin, a brief matching process and scheduling step connects people to care.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Amy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and worry. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when feelings become overwhelming or reactions are intense.

She also draws from a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s values and goals at the center of treatment. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together - the therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and adjust techniques as progress is tracked. This collaborative stance helps make sure the approach fits day-to-day life and parenting demands.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around family routines, manage short check-ins, or keep continuity when life is busy. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, practice new responses, and follow up on progress between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and related issues such as ADHD and anger.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and practical steps you can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and has supported people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana with LA LCSW 14937.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English

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