- Guilt and shame
- EMDR
- DBT and ACT
About Esther
Esther Gosnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. Esther also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and guilt and shame.
Her approach centers on practical conversation and clear goals. She draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on steps a person can try between meetings.
Esther uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to keep the tone collaborative. She listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace accordingly. That can mean working through difficult memories, building skills to manage intense feelings, or strengthening communication in close relationships.
People who come with caregiver stress, panic attacks, dissociation, or questions about forgiveness and life purpose will find those topics within her scope. She has experience with first responder issues, postpartum depression, mood and personality concerns, and communication problems.
Esther offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. If you plan to try therapy, she asks that you complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin the work together.
How Esther Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It teaches values-based action so a person can take small steps toward what matters despite uncomfortable emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on concrete skills for managing intense emotion and improving communication. It often includes practices for distress tolerance and emotional regulation when stress spikes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with difficult memories by combining focused recall with guided processing techniques to reduce the hold of traumatic images and sensations. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will discuss options and make those choices together based on what a client wants, their goals, and what feels manageable. That collaborative decision means methods can change as progress or needs shift. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules require, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Online meetings can make it easier to continue care across locations, especially for international clients, while the therapist and client figure out which methods suit the work ahead.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. The profile also notes focused areas like guilt and shame, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. The goal is practical conversation and collaborative planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and works from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.