Charlene Esquilin
Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges
LCSW New York
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Charlene
Charlene Esquilin is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience using cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based practices to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges.
Background and approach
She emphasizes practical tools rooted in CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and build coping strategies, while also creating space for each person’s values and lived experience.
Working from New York, she focuses on a wide range of concerns including family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life changes. Her approach blends evidence-informed skills training with empathic listening, aiming to support clients toward clearer priorities and more adaptive behaviors.
Charlene aims to provide an affirming, culturally responsive environment that respects diverse identities and perspectives. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, partnering with clients to set goals, build resilience, and develop sustainable strategies for handling present-day challenges and future stresses.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Charlene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and everyday stress; CBT sessions typically focus on practical skills, homework, and measurable steps toward goals. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective drives the pace and focus of sessions, which can be especially helpful when navigating grief, identity concerns, or relationship dynamics.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. Charlene discusses preferences, goals, and the presenting concerns with each person and adapts techniques over time so that treatment feels relevant and manageable. That partnership helps determine whether more skills-based CBT, DBT-informed emotion regulation strategies, or a relational, client-centered focus will best support progress.
Online therapy with Charlene is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different lifestyles and needs. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent therapeutic support from New York without requiring in-person travel.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English