Esther Steen, LIMFT, LMFT
About me
I am a fully Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State, and Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Ohio. I provide therapy to individuals via telehealth. I received my Master of Arts in Psychology, Child, Couple, and Family Therapy at Antioch University in 2015. I have been providing individual and family therapy since 2013.
I work with individuals who seek to heal from low self-esteem, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
If one of your primary concerns chemical dependency, or addiction of any sort I recommend you seek a provider with that specialty listed.
I draw from evidence-based, Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Family Systems Theory.
I fully believe everyone has the answers to their life questions within themselves, and my job is simply to facilitate inner healing, connection, and growth. I am passionate about providing therapy with compassion. I find that I tend to help people feel validated, set and meet goals, feel more confident and more aligned with the life they want to live.
I value a stable connection first and foremost, healing can more easily occur when we feel seen, heard, and understood.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Self esteem, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Codependency, Control issues, Dissociation, Emptiness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
OH LIMFT F.2300380
WA LMFT 61147703
Reviews
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Well paced , active listener and kind. This is my first experience with any kind of therapy let alone through video, Esther has been a warm and welcoming. So glad I was matched with her and looking forward to more sessions.
Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and compassion fatigue
Esther has a calming presence and a keen ability to hone in on what’s needed even when there is a lot going on.
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Listens, confirms feelings, allows me to interpret issue and how to resolve
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and eating disorders
I was able to discuss freely the issues I have been dealing with and felt heard by Esther. She noted common themes and would help me recognize the bigger picture and how I can work on myself to become a stronger individual. We were able to identify key issues and I was giving material to learn from and apply that information into my daily life. Overall, I would highly recommend Esther as a therapist.
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Esther for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Esther has been great to work with. She is effective and has been guiding me through ways to rewire some of my unhealthy behaviors to healthy ones. I feel that I can openly discuss what I need to and can already say that I am very happy I have started this process to self healing. I hope to continue to make progress!
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
I've been working with Esther for several weeks, and she has been the best therapist I've ever had. Not only does she employ some of the standard therapy modalities, but she is solutions-based. I'm not just being motivationally interviewed, she helps to give me tools not only to deal with situations in my life but also to cope with the accompanying stress. Her communication style is direct and I really appreciate the insight she shares.
Written on Apr 07, 2023 after therapy with Esther for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue