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Esther Kennedy, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- DBT skill focus
About Esther
Esther Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 35 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She also works with anger, relationship and family issues, career worries, and attention challenges such as ADHD.
Esther uses straightforward methods that focus on thoughts, emotions, and everyday behaviors. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try new responses. She also uses client-centered listening, mindfulness skills, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools when those fit a person’s needs.
Her practice background includes outpatient therapy, individual care, group work, and psycho-social assessments. Over the years she has also provided crisis intervention, case management, and support for substance misuse and adaptive life skills. Those roles inform a practical approach to handling sudden stress and ongoing problems.
In sessions she aims to teach concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving social interactions, and shaping daily routines. Parents can expect work on practical parenting strategies and emotion regulation rather than abstract theory. People with ADHD or attention difficulties are offered strategies to manage focus, structure, and task follow-through.
Esther’s style blends goal-focused techniques with listening that centers the person in front of her. She invites people to try small changes and measure what helps. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a first session.
How Esther uses CBT, client-centered work, and DBT online
Esther commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in their thinking and testing small changes in behavior. CBT sessions often include clear steps and homework so progress can be measured week to week.She also works from a client-centered perspective, which means she listens and shapes sessions around what the person says matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools appear when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal skills are the main goals; those tools teach concrete coping strategies and communication practices.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Esther collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. She adjusts plans based on what helps and what feels manageable.
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 schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt hands-on CBT exercises and DBT skills practice to remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, anger, career questions, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and homework to try outside of sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years in behavioral health, including outpatient therapy, individual and group work, assessments, crisis intervention, and case management.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography did not list specific formats.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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