Nicholas Ehrhard, LCSW, BACS – Child and Teen Counselor in Baton Rouge

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
In a crisis? Call or text 988, any time.

Nicholas Ehrhard, LCSW, BACS

Nick Ehrhard at a Glance

  • Role: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (behavioral health counselor)
  • Practice: Red Stick Pediatrics, 888 Tara Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
  • Credentials: LCSW, BACS
  • License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners
  • Designation: BACS (Board Approved Clinical Supervisor)
  • Graduate education: Master of Social Work, Louisiana State University, specialization in children and youth
  • Undergraduate: Double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Prior experience: 6 years at NIALife Center for Counseling: Behavioral Health Professional, Clinical Assessor, and Clinical Supervisor
  • Hometown: Covington, Louisiana (St. Paul's School)
  • Sees: Children, teens, and families
  • Experience with: ADHD, ODD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, family challenges, grief, addiction, IEP accommodations, and medication management support
  • Insurance: Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana plans)
  • NPI: 1174050199
About Nick

Meet Nick Ehrhard

Behavioral Health · Red Stick Pediatrics
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Board Approved Clinical Supervisor

Counseling for children, teens, and families

Nicholas “Nick” Ehrhard, LCSW, BACS, is a licensed clinical social worker who provides counseling for children, teens, and families at Red Stick Pediatrics in Baton Rouge.

Nick grew up in Covington, Louisiana, and graduated from St. Paul’s School. He earned a double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then his Master of Social Work from LSU, with a specialization in children and youth.

Before joining Red Stick Pediatrics, Nick spent six years at NIALife Center for Counseling. He started as a Behavioral Health Professional, became a Clinical Assessor, and after earning his LCSW, served as a Clinical Supervisor.

Nick has worked with children and families facing ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, grief, addiction, and family challenges. He also helps families with school IEP accommodations, supports medication management alongside the medical team, and connects families with community resources.

Outside the office, Nick and his wife, Shelby, are raising three children, plus two shih tzus, Sophie and Lainie, and a cat named Moo. He enjoys movies and TV, Saints football, Mexican food, and trips to the beach.

Care & Services

How Nick Helps Your Child and Family

  • ADHD: Behavior strategies, routines, and parent coaching that work alongside medical treatment
  • Anxiety and worry: Coping skills for school, social situations, and big feelings
  • Depression and mood: Talk therapy, safety planning, and coordination with your child’s provider
  • Behavior problems and ODD: Parent training and clear, consistent home strategies
  • Grief and family changes: Support through loss, divorce, moves, and other big changes
  • School struggles: Help with 504 plans and IEP accommodations
  • Teens: Stress, substance use, relationships, and self-esteem
  • Finding resources: Connections to community services, psychiatry, and specialists when needed

Why counseling in a pediatric office? Your child’s counselor and medical provider are under one roof. They can share notes (with your permission), and you don’t have to find a separate therapist or drive across town. See ADHD & Behavioral Care.

Credentials Explained

What Is an LCSW, and What Does BACS Mean?

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a master’s-level mental health professional licensed to diagnose and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral conditions through counseling.

  • LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. Requires a Master of Social Work, supervised clinical experience, and a national clinical exam
  • BACS: Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, a Louisiana designation that means the board has approved him to supervise other social workers working toward their clinical license
  • What an LCSW can do: Assess and diagnose, provide individual and family therapy, create treatment plans, and coordinate care
  • What an LCSW does not do: Prescribe medicine. Medicine is managed by your child’s medical provider at Red Stick Pediatrics
Getting Started

How to Start Counseling With Nick

  1. Talk with your child’s provider at any visit, or call (225) 273-5995 and ask about counseling.
  2. First visit: Nick meets with you and your child to learn about the concerns and set goals.
  3. Regular sessions: Most families meet on a regular schedule. Nick works with your child’s medical provider as needed.

Counseling and Medicaid: Louisiana Medicaid covers behavioral health services for children and teens through age 20, including counseling with a licensed clinical social worker, through the Healthy Louisiana plans. See accepted insurance →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Counseling With Nick Ehrhard

Yes. Red Stick Pediatrics offers in-office counseling for children, teens, and families with Nicholas Ehrhard, LCSW, BACS, a licensed clinical social worker.

  • Counseling happens in the same office as your child's medical care

A licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral concerns through counseling.

  • LCSWs do not prescribe medicine
  • Nick works with your child's medical provider when medicine is part of treatment

BACS stands for Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, a Louisiana designation for licensed clinical social workers approved to supervise other social workers.

Yes. Louisiana Medicaid covers behavioral health counseling for children and teens through age 20.

Nick helps with ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavior problems, ODD, grief, family changes, school IEP accommodations, and teen concerns like stress and substance use.

Call Red Stick Pediatrics at (225) 273-5995 or ask your child's provider at any visit.

Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 if there's immediate danger.

  • Then call us for follow-up care
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Ask About Counseling With Nick

Support for your child's emotional health, right inside their pediatric office. Medicaid accepted. Call (225) 273-5995.

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