About Estelle
Estelle Richardson, LICSW, supports people dealing with stress and anxiety and related concerns. She welcomes honest conversations and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Her style is warm and straightforward, focusing on practical ways to feel steadier day to day.
Estelle uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and small actions.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas help when relationships shape how someone reacts to stress and loss. Her practice centers on creating a nonjudgmental space where feelings and memories can be shared. Sessions typically include reflection, skill-building, and planning simple steps to cope with anxiety or grief.
She encourages repeating small changes until they become helpful habits. Estelle’s license is LICSW in the District of Columbia. Her background includes years of professional work with issues like trauma, bereavement, low self-esteem, and motivation challenges.
She brings five years in a clinical therapy role alongside broader professional experience. When people reach out, she works collaboratively to set clear goals and practical strategies. Communication and steady follow-through are emphasized so clients can track progress.
The aim is to help people feel more capable managing life changes and to support lasting shifts in how they live and relate.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying what matters most and taking small actions that align with those values. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to help manage anxiety and make meaningful changes in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep stress and worry going. In virtual sessions CBT tools include tracking thoughts, practicing new responses, and setting short behavior experiments to test different approaches.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then tailor methods from ACT, CBT, and attachment-based ideas to fit the person. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant to each client's situation.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging which offer flexibility for different needs. Video is useful for longer sessions and skill practice, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text allow brief check-ins or quick support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to keep steady contact while working toward goals.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
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