Hello and thank you for visiting my page. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor - I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional - II (CCTP-II) I have 17 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse field. I have my Master's from Southern Nazarene University in Marriage and Family and counseling (MA).
I have had extensive experience with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma counseling, and adults. I also have experience with family counseling. My approach to counseling is eclectic. My goal is to match the right approach to the right person. some of the counseling approaches I use are Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and experiential therapy. I help people realize their purpose as well as challenge them to be the best that they can be. Counseling is hard work at times and my goal is to guide you as gently as possible through the process.
If you are ready to start the process of healing I would be honored to accompany you in the process. Looking forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AK LPC 194756
OK LPC LPC05008
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Wonderful experience with my therapist. Her various psychological tools and personable expertise has aided me greatly in my pursuit of mindfulness and self love.
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts
Esther is a FANTASTIC listener. She offers me great tools and never rushes me. She has great ideas and is easy to communicate with.
I feel valued by her.
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Esther is very kind and engaging and easy to talk to.
Written on Jun 21, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Esther is fantastic. I explained to her that I did not always follow through on my previous therapists because I did not enjoy the face to face at first because I tend to hold things in, and although she did not typically use the chat option, she worked with me and so far it has been an amazing experience!
Written on May 10, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Esther is easy to talk to and provides a variety of stress management tools. Our time has been very helpful for me.
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, and coaching
In the time that I've been seeing Esther, she has been incredibly easy to talk to. She listens to what I have to say and has continued to provide useful tools and "homework" that have allowed me to change and adapt to different behavioral habits.
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem