Therapist profile
Esther Gosnell, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with EstherWhere Esther stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 6296
- NPI
- 1740613975
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency support
- EMDR and DBT tools
About Esther
Esther Gosnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 10 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She also focuses on codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and related challenges.
Her approach starts with listening and with clear goals. Sessions are conversational and practical. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered methods to help people notice what matters and change what gets in the way.
Esther includes tools for managing panic, mood swings, and dissociation when those come up. She can use EMDR-informed strategies for trauma processing alongside skills training for emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and unsure how to begin.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing sense of themselves in relationships may find concrete skills here. Esther works to improve communication, set clearer boundaries, and reduce the overwhelm that comes from taking on others' problems.
Her work balances short-term coping skills with attention to deeper patterns from attachment and past hurt. Sessions aim to make daily life easier and more manageable while also addressing longer-term goals. Esther offers services in English and accepts international clients.
How sessions work
Approaches used online and how they work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, values-driven steps. It helps when worry or avoidance keeps someone from living the life they want. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It is useful for intense mood swings, panic, and relationship reactivity. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist's listening and reflection to support people as they sort through feelings and choices.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Esther will discuss options and adapt methods based on what a person needs, wants, and can realistically use. That collaboration helps match practical skills to longer-term goals rather than forcing one method.
Confirm current online session options before booking so you know which formats are being offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to brief skills practice while others support longer trauma-focused work, and Esther will help plan sessions to fit everyday life and the goals you bring.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and caregiver issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from ACT and DBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, trauma, relationship, and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina. Her practice is located in South Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she is offering at the moment. The site will list formats when you begin scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.