Esther Reynolds

Esther Reynolds is a licensed counselor in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She works with individuals coping with trauma, ADHD, relationship and parenting strain, and concerns tied to intimacy and self-esteem. She speaks English and Mandarin and has three decades of clinical experience to draw on.

Esther uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She listens first and helps clients set clear goals. Then she offers tools from approaches that suit the person’s needs, such as thought work, mindfulness, and skills for managing strong emotions.

Her practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered care and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Sessions often include focused exercises, skill practice, and space to process painful memories or current stressors.

Esther emphasizes a collaborative relationship. She helps clients choose a direction and supports them while they take steps toward it. Many people come for help with career stress, codependency, panic attacks, phobias, or compassion fatigue.

With 31 years in the field and licensure as an LCMHC and a Licensed Professional Counselor, she frames therapy around what each person wants to change. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How Esther’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Esther commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s goals guide each session and the therapist listens and reflects.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT skills teach practical techniques for managing overwhelming feelings, improving interpersonal communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest methods to try. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, and Esther works with clients to find the best mix of strategies.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific online or in-person options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations within the same region. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to the format that best supports each person’s goals.