About Esther
Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia who centers therapy on practical change and emotional healing. She uses clear, straightforward language to help people handle pain from loss, trauma, and relationship struggles. Esther explains the work so clients know what to expect and what steps come next.
Her approach blends acceptance and behavior-focused strategies with a focus on attachment and relationship patterns. She draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose steps that match their values.
How Esther works
She also uses client-centered techniques to build a trusting space for difficult conversations. Esther has seven years of clinical experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and addiction-related challenges. She works with issues around intimacy, parenting concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Her practice also addresses adoption and foster care questions, attachment wounds, body image, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life topics. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. Esther explains options and helps people pick formats that fit their schedule and needs.
The subscription plan can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. Esther aims to make first steps simple and manageable for busy families and individuals facing big life changes.
Esther lists 12 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
What Esther works with
The areas below are the ones Esther selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Stress, Anxiety
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on small actions that reflect what matters most. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, trauma responses, and mood problems.Esther treats the choice of approach as a team effort. She will talk with clients about their goals, try out strategies, and adjust methods based on what proves most helpful. That collaborative process is part of the care plan rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well when visual connection matters; phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines.
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