About Sheila
Dr. Sheila Gold is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice in Louisiana. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, parenting strain, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns, life changes, and ADHD.
Her tone in sessions is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping callers feel heard and understood quickly. Clients can expect a practical, down-to-earth style. She listens first, then helps people name what matters most.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that fit daily life. Techniques are chosen to match each person's goals and pace. Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practice.
Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working shape how she builds trust and explores relationship patterns. The work often involves noticing thoughts and emotions, testing new behaviors, and practicing clearer communication. Dr.
Gold draws on two decades of experience to guide people through transitions and painful losses. She emphasizes concrete strategies for coping, managing cravings, and rebuilding self-worth. Many clients come wanting straightforward skills and a steady presence to help steady progress.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit different needs. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. Fees vary with location and are billed through a cancelable subscription plan.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to shift mood and functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm; it pairs well with other strategies for stress and cravings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily demands, and what feels most useful. Together they try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan to fit the client's preferences and life situation.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and role play. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can work well for quick coaching, tracking progress, and staying connected between sessions. These formats aim to increase flexibility and make regular work on goals more practical.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
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