Amy Schold , LCSW

Amy Schold is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with over 20 years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she has advanced training in clinical social work and provides therapeutic support for people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and the everyday difficulties of navigating life.

Amy draws from a client-centered foundation, meeting each person where they are and tailoring care to individual needs. She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, solution-focused techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach skills that address current concerns and build resilience for future challenges. Her work emphasizes developing practical strategies while honoring each person’s dignity and sense of self worth.

Amy prioritizes creating a supportive environment that fosters safety, self respect and hope. She invites people who are ready to explore change to consider partnership in that work and sees the act of reaching out as an important first step. She is not currently accepting new clients and does not work with international clients.

Approaches Online and How They Help

Client-Centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a collaborative, respectful relationship. This approach helps with issues that benefit from empathy, validation and individualized pacing, such as relationship struggles, grief and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced thoughts and practical coping strategies. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms and stress-related difficulties.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skill-based tools for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can support those dealing with mood instability, impulsivity and strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amy collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to create a tailored plan, and Amy emphasizes working together to adjust that plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules and reach support from home or other convenient locations. These options allow for more consistent access to therapeutic tools and ongoing communication with a therapist when in-person visits are not possible.