Esther Gosnell
LPC
South Carolina
Calm, practical support for emotional challenges
Continue with EstherAt a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 6296
- NPI
- 1740613975
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Collaborative goal setting
- Practical coping skills
- Compassionate listening
About Esther
Esther Gosnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Her approach centers on respect and sensitivity in every conversation. She aims to make the first steps toward therapy feel manageable and supportive.
Esther shapes each session around a person’s needs. She listens first, then works with clients to set practical goals. Her background includes approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Those tools are used as needed to address symptoms, coping, and emotional patterns.
In sessions she focuses on clear steps people can take between appointments. This might include strategies for managing panic, grounding techniques for dissociation, or communication skills for relationship strain. She pays attention to caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and issues tied to guilt or shame.
Esther also supports people facing life transitions and questions about purpose. She works with mood disorders, panic attacks, postpartum depression, and personality-related challenges by helping clients notice patterns and try new responses. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to personal values.
People who choose her often want a practical, compassionate counselor who listens and helps set a clear plan. If you’re ready to begin, she encourages taking the next step toward scheduling a match and an initial session.
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How her approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on gentle questions and reflections so clients can weigh options and build motivation for small steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take action even when emotions are hard to face. It emphasizes noticing thoughts and committing to behaviors that match what matters most. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and letting clients guide the pace and topics of therapy; it creates space for people to explore concerns without pressure.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will discuss different methods and help decide which ones fit each person’s goals, preferences, and current challenges. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use grounding or breathing practices in their familiar environment and bring real-life situations into session for discussion. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work while focusing on practical steps and coping strategies. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Esther focus on in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses related topics like panic, mood disorders, and postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and listening-focused. She helps people set goals and practices concrete skills between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience in clinical work and combines several therapeutic approaches to match each client’s needs.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English. Confirm session options before booking to ensure they work for your location.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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