Therapist profile
Debbie Esque, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT methods
- Parenting support
- Grief and loss
About Debbie
Debbie Esque is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She focuses on concerns commonly felt at home, including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, and grief. Sessions are described in straightforward terms to help people manage everyday pressures and emotional ups and downs.
Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a main approach. She combines that with practical feedback and a direct style when needed. Her work emphasizes clear goals and a shared understanding of what a person wants from therapy.
She aims to listen carefully and give straightforward responses that move conversations forward. That can mean gentle questioning at times and firmer guidance at others. Her language is practical and action-oriented rather than abstract.
Her practice includes help for parenting concerns, blended family issues, adoption and foster care topics, communication difficulties, and coping with life changes such as divorce or loss. She also addresses trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, OCD symptoms, and issues linked to autism or ADHD where those concerns come up.
Debbie highlights experience and life learning as resources she brings to sessions. She asks people to be clear about their priorities and works with them to set achievable steps. The approach is focused on solving problems that affect day-to-day life at home and at work.
How sessions work
How CBT shapes online sessions and what to expect
Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary tool. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and everyday stressors.She pairs CBT with a straightforward clinical style that gives clear feedback and concrete tasks to try between appointments. Finding the right approach is collaborative - the therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust what they do based on what helps most. That means testing techniques, reviewing what worked, and changing course if needed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or after work. They can also let someone choose a shorter check-in when circumstances call for it. The focus is on practical tools that can be used in everyday situations, with scheduling and session length adjusted to fit daily routines rather than promising a specific format.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Languages
English
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps people with parenting strain, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and general family problems.
How does she usually approach therapy sessions?
Her approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and practical feedback, with a style that can be both gentle and direct depending on what the person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to mood, relationships, parenting, and trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in New Hampshire and North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a relationship with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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