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Online therapist

LaShaunn Bold

Practical support for family and parenting struggles

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About LaShaunn

LaShaunn Bold is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, and trauma. She uses straightforward talk-based work to help parents and family members address communication problems and everyday stress. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at parents who need clear steps and a calm presence.

LaShaunn blends structured therapies with supportive conversation. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful working relationship and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns.

Background and approach

Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce overwhelm and increase present-moment coping. She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves and Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete short-term goals. Sessions often move from identifying a problem to testing a small change during the next week.

This keeps work practical and trackable for busy families. LaShaunn has six years of professional experience and holds the license LCSW, TX LCSW 17786. She practices from Texas and offers care in English.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and first responder related challenges. Parents can expect clear goal setting, skills to improve day-to-day interactions, and gentle accountability. She aims to help families find routines and communication habits that reduce conflict and increase connection.

Approaches that fit family life and busy schedules

LaShaunn often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so parents and family members can talk openly about problems. That method helps when someone needs support to sort through feelings before making changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, practical changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that cause repeated family conflict because it gives specific exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. LaShaunn works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in about progress and adjusts the plan over time so work stays focused and useful for the family.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier for parents and caregivers. These options let families keep therapy in line with school, work, and caregiving demands while still using structured tools and weekly goals to move forward.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does LaShaunn address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, career transitions, addictions, relationship and self-esteem difficulties, compassion fatigue, and related family problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that pairs supportive conversation with concrete exercises and goal setting to change day-to-day interactions.
What training and experience does she have?
LaShaunn holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has six years of professional practice experience.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Texas and is licensed as LCSW with license number TX LCSW 17786.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I start a session and what about cost?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire; scheduling follows based on therapist availability. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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