Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Esther works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- New York, New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Esther
Esther Geffner is a licensed mental health counselor with 14 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and brings steady, practical support to people dealing with strong emotions and life shifts. Esther focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and post-traumatic stress.
She also helps with relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strains, career shifts, and attention-related challenges.
Background and approach
Her approach aims to make managing these concerns feel doable rather than overwhelming. In sessions she mixes techniques to match what each person needs. She uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and build healthier routines.
Conversations are straightforward and paced to fit what someone can handle that week. Esther describes her style as collaborative and down-to-earth. She works to build trust so people feel safe to talk through painful memories or difficult behaviors.
The therapy process includes small steps and clear strategies to reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning. People who prefer calm, actionable guidance often find this approach helpful. Esther offers meetings by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging from her New York practice and speaks English.
Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment based on availability.
What Esther works with
Everything Esther lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Esther's practice.
Practical approaches and flexible online care
Esther uses evidence-based, goal-focused techniques to help people manage anger, anxiety, and trauma reactions. One common approach is cognitive behavioral work, which helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more helpful actions; it often suits people who want concrete steps to reduce distress. She also uses motivational and solution-focused techniques that concentrate on small, achievable changes and building momentum toward personal goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Esther collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adapts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video lets people have a fuller conversation similar to in-person sessions. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera feels better. Live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or when someone needs to fit a session into a busy day.
Questions people ask about Esther
What concerns does Esther commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and post-traumatic stress, relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, sleeping and eating issues, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is integrative and practical, mixing goal-focused methods to help people change habits and manage strong emotions in everyday life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for Esther?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.