Works with
How Esther works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland, District of Columbia
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Esther
Esther Robinson is a licensed counselor based in Maryland who brings six years of clinical experience to her work. She holds an MD and the licenses LCPC and LPC, and she focuses on practical help for people feeling stuck by anger, anxiety, or addiction. Her approach is straightforward and respectful.
Esther listens first to understand what matters most to each person. She then uses clear, goal-focused methods to build new skills for handling strong emotions and difficult situations.
Background and approach
Expect down-to-earth conversation and steps you can try between sessions. She commonly helps people dealing with stress, depression, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD. Anger and substance concerns are also frequent topics in her work.
Esther aims to reduce immediate distress while teaching strategies for longer-term change. Esther blends client-centered practice with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support motivation and self-awareness.
Sessions emphasize small, achievable changes rather than sweeping promises. People who prefer practical tools, clear expectations, and steady support tend to fit well with her style. She tailors plans to individual needs and helps break larger problems into manageable steps.
If someone is ready to try different ways of coping, she will work alongside them to build those skills.
What Esther works with
Everything Esther lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Esther's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Esther lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work in online counseling
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change, which is useful when tackling anger or motivation problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings. It teaches concrete skills for noticing unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is often used when strong emotions and impulsive behavior make daily life harder.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Esther will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions can make regular contact easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit short updates, reminders, or coping prompts between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.
Questions people ask about Esther
What concerns does she address most often?
She focuses on issues like stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, grief, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and practical, combining clear conversation with skills practice and step-by-step goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in counseling and related mental health settings.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in Maryland and holds the credentials MD, LCPC, and LPC as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote work.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.