Therapist profile
Debbie Esque, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Anger, Mood issues
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 3812; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00853900; LCMHC, New Hampshire / 2735
- NPI1164568408
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Direct feedback style
- Goal focused work
About Debbie
Debbie Esque is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, parenting and anger-related issues. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps to reduce harmful patterns and improve daily functioning.
Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside elements of rational emotive approaches and integrative techniques. In practice she listens carefully, gives direct feedback, and helps people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems alive. She keeps sessions focused on specific skills and changes that can be applied between appointments.
Her style balances a gentle manner with straightforward guidance when needed. She emphasizes a collaborative working relationship and a clear understanding of each person’s needs before moving to interventions. That clarity guides how she chooses techniques and sets short-term goals.
Debbie describes her role as helping people resolve emotional and behavioral problems so they can have more satisfying lives. She draws on education, clinical experience, and life lessons to inform her work. For anyone dealing with built-up anger, snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, or resentment, she offers practical tools and a direct approach to change.
Clients who want to begin can expect goal-oriented sessions that teach skills such as cognitive reframing, behavioral experiments, and communication strategies. She aims to help people make steady, practical changes they can keep using over time.
How sessions work
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in clear, practical ways. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anger, anxiety, depression, and mood management.She also draws on rational emotive ideas to challenge rigid beliefs that fuel strong reactions. Integrative techniques allow her to combine methods suited to the person’s goals. Together these approaches focus on short-term skills, behavioral experiments, and communication practice that people can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. Debbie will help identify which techniques fit the client’s situation and preferences rather than prescribing a single path.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports practical work such as in-the-moment skill practice and real-time feedback during communication exercises.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with adults on issues such as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, resentment, and related mood concerns like anxiety and depression.
What therapeutic approach does she use for anger?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with rational emotive and integrative techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has around 20 years of clinical experience working with diverse adult clients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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