LaShaunn Bold, LCSW

LaShaunn Bold, LCSW, brings a depth of practice and teaching experience to her counseling work in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She has spent decades as a practicing social worker while also serving as a university faculty member for 20 years, which gives her particular insight into the challenges young adults face when transitioning from college into the workforce. Her background includes extensive work with families across life stages, helping household members address stress, improve communication, and rebuild connections.

LaShaunn focuses on guiding individuals and families toward healing so they can function as healthy, whole members of their homes and communities. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, talk therapy, and solution-focused methods to teach practical skills that support long-term success. Her approach treats the therapist-client relationship as a working team that starts with assessing the situation, setting clear goals, and developing a plan to reach them.

She works with people who struggle with relationships at home or work, those who feel emotionally overwhelmed or misdirected, and families navigating complex transitions. LaShaunn is passionate about helping others help themselves and looks forward to collaborating with clients to navigate life’s challenges. Once a client elects to work with her, she will contact them within 24 hours to begin the process and often sooner. If a client believes they are in a crisis situation, the original guidance in her practice materials advises calling 911.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

LaShaunn often draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the client’s perspective and goals guide the process. This approach helps people who need empathetic listening and self-directed growth, such as those facing relationship challenges or life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to teach practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and mood. CBT is well suited for clients seeking structured tools to change patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Additionally, Mindfulness Therapy is used to cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be beneficial for trauma responses, stress, and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. LaShaunn collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations.