Esther Dubique, LCSW
Narrative-informed therapist helping people move forward
Details
| Name | Esther Dubique |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Esther
Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who uses narrative ideas to help people make sense of difficult experiences. She focuses on everyday struggles like depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and stress. Her style is warm and straightforward so parents and busy adults can follow along easily.
Esther aims to create a space where people can tell their story and notice the parts that no longer serve them.
Background and approach
She often helps people untangle patterns that affect self-esteem, intimacy, and communication. Practical steps are part of the work, alongside making sense of painful events and loss. Her background includes seven years working with people facing trauma, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and workplace pressure.
Esther also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, fertility and end-of-life questions. She attends to the emotional side of major life changes as well as day-to-day coping needs. Therapy with her may draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking.
Attachment-based ideas are used when connection and trust are central concerns. The approach is collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Esther works with people who want clear, compassionate help sorting through pain, rebuilding confidence, and moving forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Esther works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Esther among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Esther 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 Esther directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and evidence-based methods translate to online care
Esther blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to guide online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on how the stories people tell shape their feelings and actions and helps create alternative stories that fit goals and values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings, clarifying what matters, and taking small actions toward those values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and trust to help people improve communication and feel more supported in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Esther works together with each person to decide which combination of methods fits best for their goals and situation. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so the work feels relevant and doable.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers audio only. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep steady progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Esther help with?
She helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and issues like addiction and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines narrative listening with practical tools. Sessions focus on telling your story, spotting patterns, and trying small changes that feel useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Esther has seven years of experience working with people dealing with trauma, caregiver stress, chronic illness, workplace issues, and major life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds a Virginia LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
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