Esther Lowery, LCMFT, LMFT

Esther Lowery is a licensed marriage and family therapist who bases her work on respectful, client-focused care. She uses a collaborative approach that centers the person's own goals and strengths. Esther draws on 13 years of clinical experience to support people through relationship and life changes.

Esther commonly helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. She also works with questions around parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to identity and LGBT concerns. Aging and geriatric issues are among the additional areas she attends to when relevant.

Her sessions emphasize listening first, then practical steps people can try between meetings. She aims to help clients name patterns that cause pain and practice small changes that build confidence. Techniques come from several evidence-informed approaches, chosen to match each person’s needs.

Esther holds an LMFT in Connecticut and an LCMFT in Maryland. That clinical background informs how she structures sessions and tracks progress. She frames therapy as a partnership where clients guide the goals and pace.

To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what already helps them cope. From there she and the client work together to set manageable goals and methods to reach them.

How Esther’s approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they connect, communicate, and seek closeness. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of sessions, with the therapist offering nonjudgmental listening and support to help clients find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides concrete skills to test new ways of thinking and behaving.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Esther collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She starts by listening to what matters most, then together they try techniques and adjust as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing commute time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. It can also let people continue consistent care through life transitions like moving or changes in caregiving responsibilities. If you want to know the exact session formats offered, check the booking details when you complete the matching questionnaire.