Esther Dubique, LCSW

Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people handle hard emotions and life changes. She offers straightforward, practical support for concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma. Esther writes plainly and listens closely to each person she meets.

She draws on a mix of approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. That can mean learning skills to manage upsetting thoughts, practicing new ways to connect in relationships, or choosing values-based actions when things feel stuck. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that build toward better coping.

Esther has seven years of experience working with a range of stressful life events. Her background includes supporting people through grief, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and workplace stress. She also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image, and fertility-related stress.

Her style is warm and direct. She helps people name what matters to them, spot patterns that cause pain, and try different strategies to change those patterns. Esther centers each person’s goals and moves at a pace that feels manageable.

Esther practices in Virginia and holds a VA LCSW, which means she is licensed to practice social work in the state. She offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients. Therapy sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How Esther’s Approaches Work Online

Esther uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that make problems worse. CBT breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try different responses and see what helps. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to small actions that match those values even when emotions are strong.

These approaches are chosen together with the client. Esther will talk through goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, ACT, or attachment-based ideas will be most helpful for relationship concerns, trauma recovery, or stress management.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines.