About Esther
Esther Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years in behavioral health. She offers a calm, practical presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and parenting or relationship strains. Esther speaks plain language and focuses on useful next steps rather than long theory talks.
She draws on many ways of working to match a person's needs. That can mean using client-centered conversations to clarify goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits, or mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Esther also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation skills and emotionally-focused ideas for relationship concerns. Her background includes outpatient therapy, individual and group work, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and case management. She has worked with adults, children, and adolescents in a variety of settings over her career.
This practical experience informs her attention to daily challenges like parenting stress, career pressures, and managing anger. Sessions are built around the person's priorities. Esther listens, helps set realistic goals, and offers tools to try between meetings.
She emphasizes a nonjudgmental, culturally aware approach and aims to make sessions feel warm and collaborative. People who want straightforward strategies and steady support often find this approach helpful. Esther works from California and speaks English.
If you want to start, she guides you through the first steps and helps pick the best format for ongoing work.
Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building
Client-centered therapy puts your priorities first and focuses on what matters most to you in each session. That approach is about listening carefully, clarifying goals, and shaping sessions around the concerns you name so work stays relevant and direct.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Esther uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance when life feels overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Esther will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That shared planning helps make sessions practical and focused on achievable steps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and teaching skills, phone can be a quick check-in or an easier option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging work well for brief progress updates or when a shorter, more frequent touch helps maintain momentum. These options aim to increase flexibility so therapy fits around school, work, and family routines.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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