About Esther
Esther Reynolds is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. She offers steady, experienced support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or parenting strains. Esther writes and speaks plainly to make sessions feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
Esther has worked in counseling for 31 years and has run a independent practice for decades.
How Esther works
She focuses on practical tools that help with daily life - coping skills for panic or anxiety, strategies for communication problems, and steps to rebuild after traumatic events. Her work also covers issues such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, codependency, and intimacy-related struggles. In sessions she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, EMDR, and mindfulness.
That mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs. She aims to build a trusting relationship and to guide people toward goals they choose for themselves. Esther offers sessions in English and Mandarin.
She provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so people can pick what fits their schedule. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to Esther’s availability.
She approaches each conversation with patience and an emphasis on practical steps forward.
Esther lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LCMHC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 31 |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Esther combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address emotional and practical problems. Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people can set their own goals. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. DBT provides skills for managing intense emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Esther will talk with the person about goals, symptoms, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the person's needs and preferences central to planning.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be used when less bandwidth is available, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging helps track thoughts between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care when schedules change.
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