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Esther Steinberg, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Anxiety and Parenting
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Psychodynamic approach
About Esther
Esther Steinberg is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with four years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, and issues like body image and grief. She also helps with anger, career questions, mood disorders, social anxiety and women's issues.
Esther draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, trying practical alternatives, and understanding how past experiences shape current responses. Conversations are direct and goal-focused so progress is clear.
She has worked in both mental health and school settings, which informs how she approaches parenting and family concerns. That background supports practical strategies for daily routines, school-related stress, and communication challenges. Esther uses straightforward tools to address mood and anxiety symptoms.
In sessions she helps people identify specific thoughts and behaviors to change, then tests new ways of reacting. She also spends time looking at longer-standing patterns that come from earlier relationships and life events. This mix gives both immediate coping skills and deeper context.
Esther asks clients to set concrete goals and tracks progress across sessions. She uses short exercises, thought records, and reflective conversation to measure what helps. To get started clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Esther Uses CBT, Client-Centered, and Psychodynamic Methods Online
Esther commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test practical alternatives. CBT provides short exercises and thought records to change patterns that maintain anxiety and low mood.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and pacing. That approach focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can decide what matters most to work on. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at longer-standing patterns and how early relationships influence current reactions, which can help with recurring relationship or family difficulties.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches to emphasize based on symptoms, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning means sessions shift if another method seems more useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, school, or family routines. They also support shorter check-ins, fewer travel disruptions, and stepping into therapy from home when scheduling matters more than location.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems, relationship concerns, grief, anger, career questions, body image, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and psychodynamic ideas to balance practical skills with understanding patterns from the past.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in mental health and school settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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