Esther Dubique

Esther Dubique is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia who helps people facing anger, relationship strain, grief, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Esther writes care plans with each person to address stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges like addiction and intimacy-related issues.

She draws from several therapy models and chooses tools based on what the person needs. Sessions often include learning skills to manage strong emotions, improving communication, and building healthier routines. Esther pays attention to how attachment and past losses shape current reactions and relationships.

Esther has seven years of clinical experience working with concerns related to parenting, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and first responder issues. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, fertility and end-of-life matters, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters. That breadth helps when problems overlap or feel complicated.

In the room she emphasizes steady support and clear tools. People can expect a mix of evidence-based methods and a patient, nonjudgmental stance. The goal is to reduce distress and increase the things that matter most in daily life.

Esther offers therapy in English and practices in Virginia. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the platform. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a more meaningful life, which can be useful for anger, depression, or life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and close bonds. This approach helps people understand patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting and responding to triggers.

Esther treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they pick techniques and try them, checking in about what helps and what needs adjustment.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make attending sessions easier around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions that don’t require being on camera, which can fit into a busy day. Many people find remote sessions help keep momentum between appointments while they practice new skills in everyday settings.