Esther Dubique

Empowering practical change with compassionate skill-building

LCSW Virginia

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Esther

Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia who centers her work on practical, skill-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

With seven years of experience, she blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance and attachment-focused perspectives to support clients as they build healthier patterns, process trauma, and regain emotional balance. Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s background, drawing on client-centered and dialectical methods to foster self-compassion, improved communication, and stronger coping strategies.

Esther also addresses concerns related to grief, addiction, intimacy, parenting, career transitions, and compassion fatigue, along with a broad set of additional focus areas such as adoption and foster care, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and end-of-life counseling. Esther frames therapy as a process of discovering workable tools and new perspectives rather than quick fixes.

She offers a warm, affirming environment where goals are set together and progress is measured by practical changes in daily life. Sessions are conducted in English and provided through a range of online formats to suit different scheduling needs.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Esther often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills to change behaviors and mood, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another tool she uses to help people clarify values, increase psychological flexibility, and learn mindful strategies for coping with difficult emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy is employed to explore relational patterns and help clients build healthier connections and emotional safety in relationships.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Esther works with each person to clarify goals, weigh different methods, and adapt techniques to match individual needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online sessions offer practical benefits for people juggling busy schedules or mobility constraints, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow continuity of care and flexibility, enabling clients to access therapy from home, during breaks, or while traveling, and to choose the medium that feels most comfortable for their therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Esther address?

She works with a wide range of issues including relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and intimacy-related challenges.

What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Esther integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor work to each client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings seven years of professional experience working with diverse concerns, including women's health, workplace challenges, and major life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

Esther holds an LCSW and is licensed in Virginia with the credential number VA LCSW 0904009587.

Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English