- Warm collaborative style
- Focus on real-life tools
- Trauma-informed approach
About Esther
Esther Gosnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with ten years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, and effects of trauma and abuse. Esther approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Esther tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. She focuses on practical, doable steps other than jargon-heavy techniques. Sessions often involve talking through what is most pressing, noticing patterns, and trying small changes that can reduce overwhelm. She also draws on approaches that address emotional regulation, difficult memories, and motivation to change.
Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and control issues. Esther also supports people navigating dissociation, guilt, shame, postpartum mood changes, and mood or personality concerns. Panic disorder and panic attacks are among the issues she lists as a focus.
Esther uses a collaborative style. She listens, adjusts the pace, and invites clients to help shape the plan. Her aim is to help people build tools they can use between sessions and to make steady progress toward clearer goals.
People who want straightforward, compassionate guidance often find this approach helpful. If you are ready to begin, the next step is to complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits your routine.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions aligned with those values, which can reduce avoidance and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and reflecting what a person is feeling, creating a space to understand difficult emotions and choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings feel overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Esther will work with each person to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust as needed so therapy matches preferences and life demands. The client and therapist together decide which tools and pace feel most useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't possible. They also let people use approaches like ACT and DBT skills practice in real-life contexts between meetings. If you want to know which session types are offered, check the current session options when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Esther work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. Her profile also notes focus areas like panic disorder, mood concerns, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Conversations focus on current problems, patterns that maintain them, and small changes to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Esther has ten years of professional experience working with issues such as anxiety, trauma, relationship and family concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.