Estherson Psychotherapist
Evidence-based, culturally attuned therapy for individuals and couples, grounded in clinical training and years of research on identity, belonging and connection.
Request a consultationLMFT #161399 · LPCC #20332 · CERTIFIED IN CBT · INDIVIDUALS & COUPLES · SHE/THEY
01 — AREAS OF FOCUS
What we might work on
MODALITIES CBT · CPT · TF-CBT · ERP · EFT · MAP · PSYCHODYNAMIC · SEX THERAPY
What we might work on
Depression & anxiety
Structured, collaborative work to loosen the patterns that keep you stuck.
Structured, collaborative work to loosen the patterns that keep you stuck.
Couples
Psychodynamic, attachment and EFT-focused work on connection and repair.
Psychodynamic, attachment and EFT-focused work on connection and repair.
Trauma & complex PTSD
Trauma-informed care using CPT and TF-CBT, at a pace that feels safe.
Trauma-informed care using CPT and TF-CBT, at a pace that feels safe.
Sex therapy for couples
A confidential, non-judgmental space to explore desire, intimacy and connection together.
A confidential, non-judgmental space to explore desire, intimacy and connection together.
OCD
Exposure and Response Prevention, the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Exposure and Response Prevention, the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Identity, race & belonging
Space to explore how culture, racism and belonging shape wellbeing.
Space to explore how culture, racism and belonging shape wellbeing.
Neurodivergence
Support for ADHD and autistic adults, and for couples navigating a neurotype mismatch.
Support for ADHD and autistic adults, and for couples navigating a neurotype mismatch.
LGBTQI+ affirming care
A practice where your relationships and identities are met with understanding.
A practice where your relationships and identities are met with understanding.
MODALITIES CBT · CPT · TF-CBT · ERP · EFT · MAP · PSYCHODYNAMIC · SEX THERAPY
Research-informed care, with room for the whole person.
I’m a licensed psychotherapist certified in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, trained across CPT, Trauma-Focused CBT, ERP, Emotionally Focused Therapy and psychoanalytic approaches.
Before clinical practice, I spent several years as a researcher at the University of Oxford, studying intergroup contact, diversity and social cohesion. That work, and my published research on how racial oppression affects mental health, shapes how I listen.
With couples, I draw on psychodynamic, attachment-based and EFT approaches, and I also offer sex therapy for couples. I work closely with neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and autism, and with couples navigating a neurotype mismatch.
My practice is LGBTQI+ affirming and attentive to culture, identity and power.
Before clinical practice, I spent several years as a researcher at the University of Oxford, studying intergroup contact, diversity and social cohesion. That work, and my published research on how racial oppression affects mental health, shapes how I listen.
With couples, I draw on psychodynamic, attachment-based and EFT approaches, and I also offer sex therapy for couples. I work closely with neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and autism, and with couples navigating a neurotype mismatch.
My practice is LGBTQI+ affirming and attentive to culture, identity and power.
Executive women
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03 — A SPECIALTY
Los Angeles, CA
Self-worth beyond achievement
Transitions at the top
Advocacy & boundaries
Self-worth beyond achievement
Transitions at the top
Advocacy & boundaries
I work with C-suite executives and senior leaders, especially women in male-dominated industries.
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Therapy for women in executive leadership
C-suite executives & senior leaders
Many arrive with self-doubt that persists despite outward success, or in the middle of a major transition. Together we work on the internal barriers to advocating for yourself: negotiating pay, setting boundaries, and trusting your authority in rooms where you’re often the only woman.
Essays on mind, culture & change
One Size Fits All? →
Teens and Distress →
Loss and Grief, A Therapist’s Personal Reflection →
Unpacking From A Psychoanalytic View →
Finding Home in the Fragmentation of a Changing World →
05 — THERAPEUTIC CREATIVITY
Notes from the darkroom
“Healing, like this moment, asks us to notice how even the slightest shift of light can transform what we see.”
Notes from the darkroom
“Healing, like this moment, asks us to notice how even the slightest shift of light can transform what we see.”
JAN 6, 2025 · MEDIUM FORMAT · MONTICELLO, CA
See the full journal →Outside the therapy room I’m a photographer. I also love writing, reading, film, ceramics, time in the darkroom, and anything dog-related.
06 — CONTACT
Begin with a conversation.
Begin with a conversation.
Reach out with a question, or to schedule a brief consultation to see whether we’re a good fit.
USING INSURANCEBook a consultationSee my availability and book a time directly through Headway, which handles insurance billing.Book through Headway
PRIVATE PAY OR QUESTIONSSend me a messageAsk a question, or tell me a little about what brings you in, and I will be in touch to find a time.Send a message
Estherson LMFT #161399 · LPCC #20332 · LOS ANGELES, CA
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