About Esther
Esther Robinson is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland. She holds an MD and licenses as an LCPC and LPC, and brings six years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on stress and anxiety and on the challenges that can follow major life changes.
Esther keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She helps people talk through anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and substance use concerns. She also supports clients dealing with grief, trauma, low self-esteem, anger, and ADHD-related struggles.
Background and approach
Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then helps shape goals and steps that feel manageable. Expect a mix of talking, skill-building, and check-ins about what is and isn't working.
Esther uses several approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is often used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills can help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.
She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person’s values. Motivational Interviewing may be used when someone wants help finding or strengthening the motivation to change. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with grounding and present-moment focus.
Esther aims to tailor plans to each person's situation and pace. She frames progress as small, steady steps and works with clients to adjust the plan as needed.
Therapeutic approaches for online anxiety and stress work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens deeply and shapes sessions around what matters most to the client, which helps when anxiety or life changes feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions interact. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce panic, worry, and depressive patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers practical tools for managing strong emotions. Skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance can be useful when feelings spike or when coping feels hard.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Plans can be adjusted over time as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using several formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video calls let people work face to face when possible, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on the go. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins or a written space to try new skills. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress steady.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Maryland, District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
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