- Practical skill building
- Trauma aware care
- English and Spanish
About Esther
Esther Priegue is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and low mood. Esther emphasizes practical steps people can take to feel better and clearer about next moves.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to hard moments. In sessions she listens first, then works with clients to set realistic goals. That might mean breaking problems into small steps, practicing new ways to respond to stress, or building routines that support sleep and mood.
Esther uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused work. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing to help people build skills and stay motivated. These methods are used to address concerns such as relationship and family issues, codependency, grief, and coping with life changes.
Over her career she has worked with people facing chronic illness, caregiving demands, and major life transitions. Esther also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. She offers services in English and Spanish from her New York practice.
The first sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Esther aims for straightforward, down-to-earth conversations that help people move from feeling stuck to taking manageable action.
How her approaches translate to online care
Esther commonly uses cognitive behavioral work and trauma-focused methods in her practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety or low mood. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on helping people manage the impact of past hurts and build safety and coping skills in everyday life.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Finding the right combination is a collaborative process; Esther works with each person to match approaches to their needs, goals, and what feels doable for them.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking so they meet your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice new skills between meetings in their usual routines, which often speeds learning and keeps progress steady.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low mood, and self-esteem concerns, along with relationship and family-related struggles and codependency.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on listening first, setting clear goals, and teaching skills people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of issues including grief, chronic illness, and life transitions.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as an LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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