About Esther
Esther Geffner is a licensed mental health counselor who guides people through difficult life moments. She holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and brings 14 years of experience to sessions in New York. Esther uses practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
She speaks English and offers online sessions by phone, video, chat, or text. Esther’s approach blends clear techniques with a warm, straightforward style.
Background and approach
She draws on cognitive and goal-focused methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions aim to build small, achievable steps so progress feels manageable. She focuses on worry, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting pressures, anger, career decisions, and adjusting to life changes.
Post-traumatic stress and trauma-related problems are listed as additional focus areas. Esther also supports people navigating ADHD and coaching-style goals. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs.
Esther uses talking, guided exercises, and goal planning rather than long lectures. She helps people practice new skills between meetings so change carries into daily life. People can expect straightforward language and practical tools during work together.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the person’s calendar. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Esther uses evidence-based methods that work in remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; these techniques often include practical exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Motivational and solution-focused methods center on identifying goals and small steps toward change, which can be reviewed and adjusted during short check-ins or chat messages.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Esther collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts methods over time if something isn’t helpful so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- New York, New Jersey
- Languages
- English