Esther Dubique, LCSW

Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia who focuses on helping people through hard life moments. She offers steady, straightforward support for issues like depression, relationship strain, trauma recovery, and rebuilding self-worth. Her style is warm and affirming, and she aims to meet people where they are. Esther uses several well-known therapy approaches to tailor care to each person. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and take action that fits their values. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods shape conversations about connection, communication, and repairing trust. Over seven years she has worked with people facing grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns such as addictions, intimacy issues, body image, and first responder stress. Her background includes helping people cope with career shifts, parenting strain, and the emotional aftermath of disasters. In sessions she focuses on practical steps and clear goals. That can mean learning skills to manage anxiety, practicing new ways to talk with loved ones, or building routines that support mood and energy. She aims for therapy to feel collaborative and focused on small, doable changes. Esther invites people to explore what matters most to them and to try approaches that fit their life. She emphasizes strengths and resilience while offering tools for coping and growth.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Esther uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide practical work in sessions. ACT helps people identify personal values and take steps toward them even when hard feelings are present, which fits work on grief, meaning, and life changes. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and practicing different responses to ease depression and anxiety. She also draws from Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ways of working to strengthen communication and connection in relationships. Those approaches bring a focus on how early bonds affect current reactions, and on listening closely so people feel heard while they try new behaviors. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and shifting focus when something isn't working. For practical matters, confirm the session formats Esther offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce the need to travel. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency in treatment while working toward clearer goals and coping skills.