Debbie Esque, LCMHC

Debbie Esque is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who aims to connect with people looking for clearer relationships and calmer days. She brings 20 years of experience and a straightforward, caring manner to sessions. Clients can expect a blend of kindness and clear feedback as they work toward specific goals. Debbie starts by listening to what matters most and by learning each person’s priorities. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that add up over time. Her style is warm but direct when needed. She prioritizes plain talk, clear suggestions, and a plan that feels doable. That approach can help with mood concerns, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting stress, grief, and coping with life changes. Across two decades of practice in North Carolina, she has worked with a wide range of concerns and life stages. Her background includes supporting people dealing with trauma, bipolar and mood disorders, OCD and compulsive issues, and challenges related to adoption, blended-family dynamics, and caregiving. Debbie emphasizes collaboration in therapy. She helps people set short-term goals, track progress, and adjust the plan when something isn’t working. If you want a therapist who listens closely and gives practical guidance, she offers a steady, experienced presence.

How CBT and a practical approach translate online

CBT helps people notice thoughts that trigger worry or low mood and then try different ways of thinking and acting. It often focuses on specific problems like anxiety, depression, or compulsive behaviors and teaches clear skills to change patterns over weeks. Her work also emphasizes straightforward, goal-focused sessions where tasks and small experiments are set between meetings. This kind of approach is useful when someone wants concrete tools for relationships, coping with life changes, or managing mood swings. Choosing the right way of working is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then shape sessions to match those needs in collaboration. Confirm the current online session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so sessions can happen around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can help people use these sessions to practice skills, try experiments between meetings, and track progress over time.