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Esther Gorsha, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Esther

Esther Gorsha is a Louisiana-licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and mood concerns.

Background and approach

She centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to align with each person’s unique situation and goals. Her practice addresses a broad range of life difficulties including grief, addiction, intimacy-related struggles, parenting challenges, and identity-related concerns for LGBT clients.

Esther integrates several evidence-informed methods to help clients handle everyday pressures and more complex emotional experiences. She draws on Internal Family Systems to explore internal parts and patterns, combines client-centered engagement to keep therapy collaborative and empathic, and uses cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies to build practical coping skills.

With a focus on tailoring care, she aims to create a respectful environment where people can take courageous first steps toward change.

Integrating internal work and skills in online therapy

Internal Family Systems helps people explore the different parts inside them and how those parts influence feelings and behavior, which can be useful for addressing trauma, self-criticism, and long-standing patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client's lead to build trust and clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Esther will listen to a person’s concerns and preferences, then recommend or combine approaches that fit the client’s needs and goals. Together they can adjust methods over time so the work matches what’s most helpful in practice.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote formats make it possible to access a licensed professional from various locations within the therapist’s service area and to continue care when in-person visits are not convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Esther works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy struggles, addictions, grief, and mood disorders among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work blends client-centered engagement with evidence-based techniques such as Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to combine deep listening with practical skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She brings 20 years of professional practice to her work, applying that experience across many concerns from chronic stress to trauma-related issues.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
Esther holds an LCSW and is licensed in Louisiana under LA LCSW 7634.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English