Charlene Esquilin, LCSW

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Compassionate therapist focused on personal stories

Details

Name	Charlene Esquilin
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	10

About Charlene

Charlene Esquilin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with ten years of practice. She centers therapy on each person's story and works alongside people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or challenges around intimacy and relationships. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of painful events and separate themselves from problem-saturated stories.

That approach is paired with practical tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.

Background and approach

The therapist aims to create an affirming, culturally responsive space. Sessions focus on understanding the client’s values and strengths, and on practical steps that fit everyday life. She also brings experience applying the Gottman Method for relationship work when couples-style tools are useful for communication and repair.

People can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Conversations move between telling and re-framing life stories, identifying patterns, and trying short exercises or behavior changes between meetings. The goal is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.

Charlene supports those handling life transitions, career stress, parenting pressures, and concerns linked to ADHD and bipolar mood challenges. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Charlene works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Charlene among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Charlene among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Charlene among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Charlene among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Charlene among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Charlene among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Charlene directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Charlene directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Using Narrative and Skills-Based Therapy Online

Online sessions often center on Narrative Therapy, which helps people tell and reframe the stories that shape their lives. This approach can be useful for grief, identity questions, trauma recovery, and shifting how a problem is described. Client-Centered Therapy is also a core part of her practice, offering a listening-focused space where the client’s goals and values guide the work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used for practical change in thinking and behavior. CBT techniques help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and mood regulation by testing thoughts and trying new behaviors between sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single method up front.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, homework review, or ongoing support between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, parenting, or daily life.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work emphasizes Narrative Therapy combined with client-centered listening. Sessions are collaborative and aim to reframe personal stories while building practical coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in New York.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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