Gala Oliver-Singh, LPC - Therapist in Louisiana

About Gala

Gala Oliver-Singh is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than two decades of experience helping people respond to change instead of reacting to it. She draws on her own journey through therapy to guide others toward new choices and healthier routines. Gala practices in Louisiana and focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside relationship and identity work.

She uses plain, practical conversations to help clients untangle stress and anxiety. Sessions aim to spot small patterns that cause repeated problems and replace them with doable habits.

Background and approach

Gala emphasizes respectful, collaborative work rather than lecture-style instruction. Her background includes community mental health, school-based therapy, and domestic violence services. She has led support groups for LGBTQ young adults and provided consultation on identity development and the coming out process.

These experiences shaped her attention to cultural and sexual identity issues. Gala draws primarily on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, adapting techniques to each family or parent’s situation. She works with parents on blended family challenges and communication problems, and supports people through grief, trauma, career shifts, and self-esteem concerns.

In sessions she focuses on building new, healthy behaviors that fit into daily life. The work is collaborative: goals are set together and practical steps are practiced between meetings. Her style is direct, warm, and encouraging to help families and parents make steady progress.

How Gala blends practical therapy approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client’s pace. The therapist creates space for parents and family members to speak without judgment and helps them clarify what matters most. This approach works well for people who need understanding first and gradual steps toward change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to see what helps. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and daily coping skills that parents can practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Gala will talk with each person or family about goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as work progresses.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy families. Video calls let therapy feel more like a face-to-face meeting, while phone sessions can fit into tight schedules. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and fit therapy into family life.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, self esteem, career matters, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related topics. She also focuses on blended family issues and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She aims for practical, straightforward conversations that lead to small changes parents and families can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Gala has 22 years of professional experience in counseling across community, school, and domestic violence settings.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential LA LPC 3105, and practices in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 22 years
Licensed: Louisiana
Languages: English

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