Esther Gosnell is a licensed professional counselor practicing in South Carolina.
01About Esther
Esther Gosnell is a licensed professional counselor practicing in South Carolina. She brings ten years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward manner to sessions. Esther focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
She speaks plain language and aims to make the first steps easier for anyone who reaches out. Her work centers on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.
Background and approach
Esther helps people who face control issues, dissociation, first responder stress, guilt and shame, and trouble finding life purpose. Esther uses a mix of approaches based on what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, EMDR for trauma processing, and Motivational Interviewing when people need help making changes.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit the client's comfort level. Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental. Esther builds a tailored plan rather than following a one-size-fits-all protocol.
She encourages small, concrete steps you can use between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve relationships. People who choose Esther often want focused support for real-life problems. She aims to make therapy useful and understandable, so clients can move toward clearer choices and steadier days.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 6296 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1740613975 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Esther lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Esther names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
These are the methods Esther names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Esther Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life direction. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches coping skills for intense emotions, including grounding, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are practical for relationship strain and mood swings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused approach used to process painful memories and reduce their intensity when related symptoms are present.Deciding which approach fits best is a shared process. Esther talks with each person about goals and preferences, then suggests methods to try. Plans can change over time based on what helps most, and sessions focus on what is useful right now.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video lets you meet face to face when you want a full conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat and messaging are good for quick check-ins, short coping reminders, or when writing feels easier. These formats let people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
Esther works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on problems like abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, codependency, and panic.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and straightforward. Sessions are collaborative, with practical tools and steps to use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience in counseling work. Her practice blends several therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LPC credential listed as SC LPC and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Esther offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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