Esther Gorsha, LCSW - Therapist in Louisiana

About Esther

Esther Gorsha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience based in Louisiana. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma. She works with concerns related to LGBT issues, addictions, grief, parenting and intimacy, using straightforward conversation and clear steps.

Esther aims to make the first steps into therapy feel doable and respectful. Esther uses the person's own goals to guide sessions.

Background and approach

She listens carefully, then suggests approaches that fit the situation and personality. That might look like learning new coping skills, improving communication, or working through painful events from the past. Her training includes client-centered therapy, which centers the client's perspective, and cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect.

She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness techniques when emotion regulation and stress tolerance are needed. Trauma-focused methods are offered for people processing past harm. Esther adjusts the pace and tools to what each person needs.

She pays attention to caregiver stress, chronic illness, family of origin issues, and life transitions like divorce or midlife questions. Practical problem solving and real-world skills are common parts of the work. Sessions aim to reduce isolation and build stronger day-to-day coping.

Esther tries to create an atmosphere of respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people take concrete steps toward feeling better. She encourages small, manageable changes and helps track progress over time.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, asks questions, and helps shape sessions around what matters most. This approach helps when you need a respectful space to talk through parenting stress, relationship strain, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made. That shared decision making helps keep therapy useful and focused on everyday changes.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging make attending more flexible. Those formats can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these options to continue the same kinds of therapeutic work they do in person, from skill practice to processing difficult experiences.

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 kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, addiction, grief, parenting, and mood disorders among other topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is grounded and client-centered, with practical skill-building from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotion regulation tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when needed.

How long has she worked in the field?

She has 20 years of professional experience providing behavioral health services in a variety of settings.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana with license LA LCSW 7634.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Louisiana
Languages: English

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