- Client-centered focus
- Practical skills
- Affirming care
About Charlene
Charlene Esquilin is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people navigate stressful and painful life moments. She practices in New York and focuses on making therapy practical and approachable for everyday concerns. Her work centers on hearing each person’s story and building a plan that fits their life.
Charlene uses a client-centered stance to create a respectful, affirming space. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when people need tools for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping.
She also integrates mindfulness practices to help people feel steadier in the present. The Gottman Method informs her work around relationship patterns and communication when relationship issues are a concern. These approaches are blended to match what the person needs in the moment.
Charlene commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also works with concerns related to intimacy, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her practice is welcoming to LGBT people and attentive to cultural background.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on real problems and practical next steps. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Charlene blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to support people through online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, shaping sessions around their goals and pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing exercises to help someone feel steadier during stress.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Charlene will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and work together to try methods that fit. This collaborative way helps adjust techniques over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make regular appointments easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills between sessions and bring real-life examples into conversation, which often speeds learning and progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Charlene works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person’s goals, combined with practical methods like CBT and DBT skills to change unhelpful thoughts and manage emotions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working in mental health in New York, focusing on real-world tools and collaborative problem solving.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.