Esther Dubique, LCSW

Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people through hard times. She focuses on day-to-day problems like depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles, and also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, and addictions. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people find workable steps forward.

Esther blends therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches to match a person’s needs. In sessions she helps clients notice what matters to them, try new behaviors, and build more helpful thinking patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need tools for managing strong emotions.

Her background includes seven years of clinical experience working with issues tied to caregiving, chronic illness, and workplace stress. She also addresses concerns like body image, codependency, and intimacy-related problems. Esther pays attention to cultural context and to how past relationships shape current patterns.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Esther helps people set clear steps and checks in on progress over time. She emphasizes practical skills alongside processing emotions so people can function better between appointments.

If someone wants to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients should confirm session options before booking.

How Esther’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is useful for depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current patterns and aims to strengthen emotional connection and trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Esther will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules, makes it easier to attend from different locations, and supports steady progress without long commutes. Online work can still use concrete tools, practice exercises, and check-ins between meetings to build useful habits and skills.