Dr. Orlise Aubrey, LCSW - Therapist in Louisiana

38 years experience
Values-driven care
Practical coping skills

About Orlise

Dr. Orlise Aubrey is an LCSW who has practiced in Louisiana for nearly 38 years. She focuses on helping people who face life transitions, mood challenges, and persistent stress. Her work centers on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more connected. She helps with depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, and grief. Relationship strain, intimacy issues, and communication problems are common topics in her sessions. Dr. Aubrey also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and changes tied to aging. Her style is warm and affirming. She listens first and asks straightforward questions to clarify what matters most. Sessions aim to build self-compassion, stronger communication skills, and ways to manage difficult feelings in everyday life. Dr. Aubrey uses practical tools drawn from several approaches. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation skills, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address connection and attachment themes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven in to help people live according to their values. People who come to her often want help rebuilding purpose after loss, managing mood swings, or reducing burnout and compassion fatigue. She works with diverse cultural perspectives and pays attention to each person’s life stage and background. For parents, caregivers, and those living with chronic health issues, she focuses on small, manageable changes that fit daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Credentials

Louisiana

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Aubrey draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts that increase distress. CBT offers clear, step-by-step techniques for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address connection and attachment issues, which can help when relationship strain or intimacy problems are central concerns. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and recommend approaches that fit the situation. Plans are adjusted over time so techniques match what is helpful in day-to-day life. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and can make access simpler for international clients. Ask about current formats and scheduling when you begin the matching questionnaire.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting and caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, ADHD, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and affirming with straight talk and practical skills. She listens closely and helps people build self-compassion, clearer communication, and emotional regulation strategies.

What is her professional background?

She has 38 years of experience providing mental health care and has a long history of working with diverse communities in Louisiana.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices with a focus on that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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