- Client-centered approach
- CBT tools
- LGBTQ-affirming care
About Gala
Gala Oliver-Singh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades of experience. She came to counseling after doing her own transformational work and now helps others find new ways to respond to change. Her style is warm and practical, focused on small choices that add up to real shifts in daily life.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on identifying healthier behaviors clients want to try and practicing those steps between meetings. Gala uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at each person’s pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Her background includes work in outpatient clinics, schools, community programs, and domestic violence services. She has led support groups for LGBTQ young adults and provided consultation on identity development and coming out. Those roles shaped her commitment to educating and empowering people from marginalized and stigmatized communities.
Gala often helps with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses parenting questions, blended family issues, communication problems, career stress, and transitions in life. Her approach emphasizes practical steps, steady encouragement, and building trust in the change process.
Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the pace of work matches their goals. Gala encourages people to try new behaviors, reflect on what works, and adjust as needed to make lasting change.
How client-centered work and CBT translate to online therapy
Gala practices client-centered therapy and uses cognitive behavioral techniques in ways that fit online care. Client-centered work focuses on listening, building trust, and supporting the client’s own priorities; online sessions allow that same focus through conversation and guided reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves noticing thought patterns and testing small behavior changes, which can be supported with homework, worksheets, and check-ins during virtual meetings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide what methods match their goals and preferences. They adapt as needed, mixing listening, practical exercises, and planning so the work feels useful and manageable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports consistent follow-up on CBT exercises and lets people bring real-life situations directly into sessions for problem-solving and practice.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gala commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening and supporting each person’s pace. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of experience working in outpatient clinics, schools, community programs, and domestic violence services, and has led LGBTQ young adult support groups.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.