Amy Schold , LCSW

Amy Schold is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with more than 20 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She has worked with diverse individuals and most recently has focused on helping those experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and the everyday struggles of navigating life.

Her practice is grounded in a client-centered approach, which places the person and their goals at the center of care. She draws on practical skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help people build strategies that address current concerns and prepare them for future challenges. These methods are used to strengthen coping skills, enhance emotional regulation, and support positive change.

Amy aims to create interactions that foster a sense of worth and dignity, and she works to empower individuals as they develop tools to manage symptoms and move toward their goals. Visiting this page is already a first step, and she welcomes the opportunity to accompany people as they continue their journey.

Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Amy Schold integrates client-centered work with evidence-based skills to support people in an online format. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the individual's values and goals, offering empathy and collaboration so the person feels heard and respected while exploring change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with practical strategies for reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning - it is useful for mood, anxiety, and many everyday struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness through structured skills practice, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Amy works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences so that the chosen strategies fit the individual's life and circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to access therapists from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue skill practice between appointments.