Esther Dubique, LCSW

Virginia · 7 years in practice

Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904009587 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1356638738 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Esther

Esther Dubique is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other evidence-based methods to help people navigate strong emotions and relationship patterns. Esther focuses on clear, practical work in sessions.

She helps with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, career shifts, intimacy questions, and burnout from caregiving or first responder work. Her style is warm and straightforward.

Background and approach

She listens closely, helps name painful feelings, and guides practical steps people can try between sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools when people need concrete changes in thinking and behavior, and on acceptance strategies when difficult emotions feel overwhelming. Esther has seven years of clinical experience as a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker.

That background includes supporting people facing chronic illness, cancer and hospice concerns, fertility and adoption-related stress, body image and shame, and the fallout from disasters and trauma. Clients can expect a collaborative pace and clear goals. Sessions emphasize understanding emotional patterns, improving communication, and building day-to-day coping skills.

The aim is to help people feel steadier, more connected to their values, and better able to handle life changes. Therapy is offered in English and delivered through a range of online formats. The practice is based in Virginia and uses an approach tailored to each person’s needs and circumstances.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Esther lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Esther names

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Online support

Emotion-focused and practical approaches for online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift the emotional patterns that keep them stuck. It focuses on how emotions drive responses and helps people change interaction cycles and feel more connected to their needs and values.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them while taking actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and can guide work on trust, closeness, and coping with loss or separation.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Esther will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She mixes approaches when it helps, and checks in regularly to adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and therapy exercises, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, quick check-ins suit live chat, and messaging can support daily tracking or brief reflections. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and medical needs.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Esther commonly address?

She helps people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, career transitions and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and practical CBT and ACT techniques to name emotions, change unhelpful thoughts, and try new behaviors.

What background and experience does she have?

Esther has seven years of clinical experience working in settings that include women's health, workplace challenges, multicultural concerns, and major life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Esther offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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