Estelle Richardson, LICSW

Estelle Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She invites clients to talk about hard things in a calm, nonjudgmental way so they can start making changes that feel right for them.

She focuses on creating an open space for sharing thoughts and feelings. Conversations aim to clarify what matters to the client and build small, practical steps toward greater confidence and motivation. Estelle emphasizes listening first and then working together on strategies that fit everyday life.

Her background includes five years of clinical practice as a LICSW in the District of Columbia. That experience has included helping people cope after losses, manage overwhelming worry, and work through trauma and abuse impacts on daily life.

Estelle draws on a mix of approaches depending on each person’s needs. She uses evidence-based methods to address unhelpful thinking, emotional regulation, and core relationship patterns. Sessions blend skill-building with space to process painful memories and current stressors.

Clients can expect a steady, encouraging presence and collaborative planning. Estelle supports people as they try new ways of responding to stress, test different coping skills, and build a clearer sense of self-worth over time.

How therapy approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where motivation and direction matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and practicing different ways of thinking and behaving. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and building practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Estelle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean blending ACT and CBT elements or drawing on attachment-informed ideas when relationships are a focus.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It also supports shorter check-ins when needed, and lets people use methods like guided exercises, thought records, and skills practice between meetings to keep progress moving.