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Amy Schold

Amy Schold

LCSW

Louisiana

Practical, person-focused therapy for life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Louisiana / 14937
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Louisiana

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    • client-centered
    • motivational support
    • skill building

    About Amy

    Amy Schold is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use day to day.

    Amy’s style centers on the person in front of her. She draws on client-centered work to listen closely and on motivational interviewing to support change. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to teach skills for managing mood, impulsivity, and stress.

    Sessions emphasize learning tools that can be used between appointments. Amy helps people break problems into manageable pieces. She guides clients through goal-setting, sorting priorities, and building habits that reduce overwhelm and improve coping.

    Her work includes attention to topics such as parenting strain, family problems, process addictions, OCD and panic, and women’s issues. She also supports people living with bipolar disorder, mood disorders, and grief after loss. Therapy is conversational and skill-focused, with an aim to help people feel steadier and more able to handle everyday demands.

    To begin, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Amy invites people who want practical, collaborative help to connect and explore next steps together.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

    Amy commonly uses motivational interviewing to help people find personal reasons for change. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and guiding clients to discover what matters to them and to set their own goals. It can be helpful for addictions, impulsivity, and making behavior changes.

    She also uses client-centered therapy, which concentrates on understanding each person’s experience and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. That foundation lets clients talk through difficult emotions and decide what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to shift mood and behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amy will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time through conversation and feedback.

    Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose whether to be on camera. Ask about current session options when scheduling so arrangements match daily routines and practical needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Divorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Women's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Louisiana

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    Amy works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns such as panic, OCD patterns, and process addictions.

    What is the therapeutic style and approach?

    Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using motivational interviewing to support change and CBT and DBT techniques to teach practical coping skills.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 20 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

    What credential and location information is provided?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Louisiana.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

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

    How do I get started with this therapist?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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