- Family of origin issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Sheila
Dr. Sheila Gold is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Louisiana with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus issues like parenting, addiction, grief, self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD. Sheila works with adults who notice old family patterns shaping current behavior and relationships.
She uses a mix of approaches to help people name patterns that came from their family of origin. Sessions often involve looking at how attachment and communication habits developed. She helps clients practice new ways of relating and managing emotions across daily life.
Her style centers on clear, practical steps alongside reflective conversation. Clients may work on specific skills such as emotion regulation, communication techniques, or behavior changes tied to values. Sessions also address problem areas like codependency, commitment worries, and parenting stress.
Sheila draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to connect thoughts, feelings, and actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and trust. Mindfulness exercises and client-centered methods are used to slow thinking and notice automatic reactions.
Over two decades in practice, she has supported people through divorce and separation, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and serious health challenges like cancer. The work aims to increase clarity about choices and daily actions rather than promise specific outcomes. People who want to understand how their family history still shows up in life often find this approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take steps aligned with those values even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and decisions about relationships or work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through actions. This approach is practical for managing anxiety, mood changes, and patterns that come from family-of-origin beliefs.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current closeness and trust. It supports people working on intimacy, commitment concerns, and communication within relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust what feels most useful in collaboration with the client. That way sessions stay connected to real-life needs and daily choices.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another option is available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove commute time. Practical benefits often include more flexible scheduling and the chance to practice skills in a client’s everyday routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns plus parenting, addiction, grief, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD and related issues.
How would she describe her approach?
Her work combines practical skill-building with reflective talk. She links everyday habits to family patterns and focuses on steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience practicing in Louisiana.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices there.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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