- Licensed inLouisiana
- License4761
- NPI 1730841693
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sheila
Dr. Sheila Gold helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting worries, addiction concerns, grief, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with career changes, depression, ADHD challenges, and life transitions.
She uses a calm, direct style aimed at practical change and clearer daily functioning. She approaches work with curiosity and respect. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person and on building skills that fit real life.
Background and approach
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness practices to steady attention. Her work is collaborative.
Dr. Gold asks questions, listens closely, and helps clients set short-term goals they can try between sessions. She often uses motivational interviewing techniques to strengthen commitment to change and to support clients who are managing addictive behaviors.
Dr. Gold is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with 20 years of experience in Louisiana. She brings straightforward guidance rather than jargon.
Her background makes her comfortable addressing family of origin issues, blended family problems, caregiver stress, and aging-related concerns. Sessions can include conversation practice, thought-challenging exercises, and attention or breathing work. She helps people improve communication, manage strong emotions, and make concrete steps toward better daily routines and relationships.
Credentials
- LCSW (Louisiana)
- License 4761 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1730841693 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sheila lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sheila names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches and Online Options for Attachment and Mindful Work
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and emotional reactions; it helps people notice recurring ways of connecting and try new interaction habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to accept difficult feelings while taking action guided by personal values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping the person find their own solutions through a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Gold will talk with clients about goals and preferences, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps identify which tools - attachment exploration, ACT exercises, or client-centered reflection - feel most helpful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when video isn't needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or journaling support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other life demands.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related struggles such as abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She listens closely, asks practical questions, and helps people set doable goals between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Louisiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs and scheduling.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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