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Debbie Esque

Focused, practical therapy for families

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Debbie

Debbie Esque is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who focuses on practical support for parents and individuals dealing with family and parenting concerns. She brings 20 years of experience and a straightforward manner to sessions. Debbie aims to build a clear working relationship so families can address stress, parenting challenges, mood issues, and changes in daily life.

She listens carefully and gives direct, honest feedback when it helps. Her style is warm and kind but also focused on progress.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at identifying clear goals and steps families can try between meetings. Debbie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She adapts techniques to fit each person's situation rather than following a rigid plan.

This practical focus helps with anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, ADHD-related challenges, and managing life transitions. Her background includes work across a wide range of concerns from grief and trauma to blended family issues and adoption or foster care topics. Debbie draws on training and two decades of practice to tailor strategies for communication, coping skills, and behavior change.

Therapy with Debbie is collaborative. She helps parents and individuals set realistic steps and practices they can try at home. The goal is clearer routines, calmer family interactions, and better ways to handle stressful moments.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is a focus in sessions. It looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and gives concrete exercises to try at home. This method often helps with anxiety, low mood, and parenting stress by teaching new ways to respond to difficult moments.

Debbie pairs CBT with a pragmatic, flexible attitude. She tailors techniques to each family's needs and life rhythms. Figuring out which tools fit best is part of the work, and she collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, continue work during relocations, or maintain momentum between in-person visits. The varied formats let parents pick what feels most manageable, whether that is brief messages for check-ins or longer video sessions for deeper work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed here?
Debbie works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, bipolar and depressive symptoms, parenting and family problems, grief, trauma, and issues like ADHD and obsessive thoughts.
What is the therapist's general approach to sessions?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Debbie listens closely, gives straightforward feedback, and focuses on small workable steps families can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does this therapist bring?
She has 20 years of experience working with diverse age groups and life situations, drawing on that background to inform treatment choices.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Debbie holds the LCMHC credential with New Hampshire LCMHC 2735 and North Carolina LCMHC 3812, and she practices in North Carolina.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered online?
She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Languages
English

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