Esther Dubique, LCSW - Therapist in Virginia

Acceptance and change
Relationship support
Adoption and foster care

About Esther

Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who focuses on helping people navigate hard emotional times. She aims to make therapy a steady, practical place to work through depression, relationship strains, trauma, and big life transitions. Esther writes in clear, direct language and keeps sessions grounded in everyday concerns.

She uses methods that help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are among the approaches she draws on. These help with anxiety, stress, coping skills, and managing intense emotions.

Esther also pays attention to attachment and connection. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she thinks about relationships and intimacy-related worries. She supports people who are dealing with adoption and foster care issues and attachment questions, guiding them to build safer, more trusting connections.

Her work often includes support for grief, self-esteem, caregiver stress, and challenges around chronic illness and end-of-life concerns. Esther brings seven years of clinical experience to these areas and aims to meet each person where they are.

She centers a client’s values and everyday goals in therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and small behavior changes that add up over time. The approach is collaborative and warm, with an emphasis on realistic, doable progress.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Esther uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and take values-based action. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that worsen mood and anxiety. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and move toward those values even when emotions are difficult.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationship patterns affect trust and closeness now. This helps people understand recurring relationship difficulties and practice new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan as needed.

Please confirm available online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment isn’t needed. It also supports continuing care during life changes or medical issues without requiring in-person visits. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises and skills work to the online setting so therapy stays practical and focused.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / loneliness Life 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

Credentials

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, stress, addictions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses evidence-based methods and aims to set clear, doable goals in sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working with people facing diverse challenges, including workplace stress, multicultural concerns, and women’s health issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Virginia as VA LCSW.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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