I am a fully Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State. I received my Master of Arts in Psychology, Child, Couple, and Family Therapy at Antioch University in 2015.
I have been practicing within the field since 2013. My recent focus has been working with individual adults to reach recovery, symptom management and acceptance of anxiety, depression, and trauma. I initially focused on treating severe mental illness, crisis intervention, family therapy, and adolescents. I work to help clients develop healthy coping skills, reduce stress, and work through family of origin challenges. I specialize in empowerment therapy for women.
I work with the client each step of the way to identify which methods work well with them and pivot as needed. I provide creative and active therapy, you won’t just be taught skills you will be walked through them in session, and that includes but is not limited to breathwork, grounding, mindfulness skills, and assertive communication skills.
I am passionate about mind-body connection, and use of approaches such as mindfulness, and behavioral interventions.
This is my calling. I am passionate about understanding the mechanisms of healing, applying them to my own life, and facilitating the healing in others.
I draw from evidence-based, Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I fully believe everyone has the answers to their life questions within themselves, and my job is simply to facilitate inner healing, connection, and growth. I can provide a coaching style approach.
I value a stable connection first and foremost, healing can more easily occur when we feel seen, heard, and understood.
Our first session should be relatively relaxed, we go over therapy basics and mandated reporting. We may go over what your history of therapy has been if you have had one. We will discuss what brings you here, a bit of my theory and orientation, and go with the flow of conversation. Getting to know one another takes time, so there is no rush on anything specific. You do not have to answer anything I ask as well, as it's about getting to know one another and developing a trusting and safe atmosphere. I look forward to meeting you. We will discuss your diagnosis and review your basic therapy goals. Over time your goals may change, my goal is to stay in step with what your goals are and help you break them down into smaller, achievable goals.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming life's challenges.
I look forward to working with you, and facilitating your healing process.
Professional experience
12 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Emptiness, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Esther Steen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She makes me feel safe, heard & validated whilst providing a lot of information that I can consume in my own time to help me grow
Written on Jul 15, 2025 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Well paced , active listener and kind. This is my first experience with any kind of therapy let alone through video, Esther has been a warm and welcoming. So glad I was matched with her and looking forward to more sessions.
Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and compassion fatigue
Esther has a calming presence and a keen ability to hone in on what’s needed even when there is a lot going on.
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Listens, confirms feelings, allows me to interpret issue and how to resolve
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Esther for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and eating disorders
I was able to discuss freely the issues I have been dealing with and felt heard by Esther. She noted common themes and would help me recognize the bigger picture and how I can work on myself to become a stronger individual. We were able to identify key issues and I was giving material to learn from and apply that information into my daily life. Overall, I would highly recommend Esther as a therapist.
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Esther for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Esther has been great to work with. She is effective and has been guiding me through ways to rewire some of my unhealthy behaviors to healthy ones. I feel that I can openly discuss what I need to and can already say that I am very happy I have started this process to self healing. I hope to continue to make progress!
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
I've been working with Esther for several weeks, and she has been the best therapist I've ever had. Not only does she employ some of the standard therapy modalities, but she is solutions-based. I'm not just being motivationally interviewed, she helps to give me tools not only to deal with situations in my life but also to cope with the accompanying stress. Her communication style is direct and I really appreciate the insight she shares.
Written on Apr 07, 2023 after therapy with Esther for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
One session and I feel like she totally knows "my type" if not me personally.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I developed an instant trust and bond with Esther within the first few minutes of my initial session with her. She has been able to give me effective coping techniques and awareness to my triggers to help better regulate my feelings of anxiety and anger. I know that my future sessions with her will be instrumental in helping me process my past traumas as well as confidently navigate this difficult season of my life. Thank you!
Written on Oct 07, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Esther was amazing, understanding, and incredibly helpful in working with me. She helped me acknowledge and take steps to fix issues that I hadn't recognized or simply couldn't deal with. Highly recommend her to anyone. Especially anyone who doesn't fully understand "what's wrong". Can't recommend her enough!
Written on Sep 22, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
It has been an amazing time working with Esther. She helped me see that it was okay to let my needs known to those around me. That it was okay to set boundaries and hold my ground when it comes to them. She helped me find ways to establish said boundaries in a respectful and considerate manner that kept my intentions clear. I would highly recommend her as she does a great job of understanding and helping you through the issues that need addressing.
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Esther has been a wonderful help as I worked through some challenging emotions and life issues. She offered lots of insight and strategies to address my issues, and when something wasn’t working she was able to change gears and offer me another path forward. She was easy and comfortable to talk with and working with her has improved my relationship with others and myself. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to start their journey to better mental and emotion health.
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Esther is compassionate and understanding. She has a beautiful was of reframing things in a more gentle way when I am too hard on myself, and calling it like it is when I'm not being realistic. I have never felt judged or like I need to do things a certain kind of way. My choices are all up to me, and Esther has helped understand that there are far more choices available to me than I was able to see on my own. I highly recommend her!
Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and self esteem
Esther fosters the perfect environment to feel comfortable communicating anything you wish speak about. Her depth and breadth of knowledge is extremely useful to the client. I couldn’t be happier with my time talking with her.
Written on Aug 11, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning parenting issues
I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Esther! She was the most proactive, honest and knowledgeable therapist I’ve had. She is skilled and it is obvious that she has a lot of experience in the field. I learned to take care of myself (my inner child) and speak my truth while keeping my emotions in check among SO many other things. She was also very honest with me which is invaluable! Thank you Esther!
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching
She's amazing!
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Esther has been a wonderful help in my life! She has really helped me to see where the crux of my issues are and helped me identify ways that I can work on changing for the better.
She also did a great job balancing being a great listener and validating with actually moving toward solutions. In my opinion, that's what good therapy/counseling is for!
I would highly recommend Esther to anyone looking for a fresh way to make changes.
Written on Jul 10, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and career difficulties
Esther is easy to talk to and listens to my needs. She's able to help me breakdown my thought process and share multiple techniques on how to cope/heal. I feel like she it present during my sessions and I really appreciate it.
Written on Jul 09, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
Working with Esther was great. It helped me understand better how to make therapy work for me and how different aspects of me are all tied together how to work on each one to achieve my therapy goals. Esther was realistic throughout the sessions and focused on working together to find solutions that work.
Written on Jun 20, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
She is kind, understanding and offers multiple strategies
Written on Jun 09, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
This worked great for me! An amazing therapist who listened to me and gave me the right tools for success.
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, eating disorders, and self esteem
When I came to Esther I was a mess. Emotionally and mentally I was not doing okay. Esther was able to listen to me and help me navigate those BIG feelings in a HEALTHY way. She helped me step away from bad habits and showed me that peace of mind comes from within. Esther was a big part of my healing journey and I recommend her services to anyone who is in need of someone with a deep level of compassion and empathy. She reminded me that it's okay to feel my feelings and showed me the proper resources to help in the situation I was facing. I'm so thankful I was matched up with Esther, she was literally the only individual that was able to help me navigate the overwhelming feelings of being a working mother, student & a human being. ❤️ She's fantastic.
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Esther has been a wonderful help. She provided me with techniques to recognize anxiety and how to regulate. She encouraged me to always be kind to myself. I appreciate her guidance and support. Thank you!
Written on Apr 01, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I like how Esther used scientific evidence to support the techniques she uses in her practice. I also like how she is having me practice activities and set goals. It makes it easier to see the progress I’m making.
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
It was a pleasure to work with Esther. She’s an amazing therapist and taught me skills that helped me cope with different stressful situations. I learned a lot about myself in her sessions.
Written on Feb 21, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Esther is by far the best therapist I've had the pleasure of working with. She offered numerous tools to help me navigate difficult decisions. I'm so thankful to have been matched with her.
Written on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Esther has been an amazing resource. Out sessions have been both enlightening and healing. She tells me the truth which I have not always liked but is what I need. She's sweet and professional. Completely would recommend
Written on Jan 19, 2022 after therapy with Esther for 2 weeks
I was connected to Esther for ELP thru my workplace. I'm so glad I was connected with her as she really helped me uncover some core issues I was not dealing with in a healthy manner while also dealing with work stress. I thought I would get a few tips to calm down when I was feeling anxious and thru Esther's sessions, discovered that I have more deep healing to work on. I am grateful for her help as I work on self care, turning down the noise in my daily life, and finally process stress I kept pushing down to avoid. She's helping me to one day call myself a former type-A person.
Written on Nov 27, 2021 after therapy with Esther for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I joined BetterHelp to manage an extremely stressful time in my life, and Esther Steen has helped me through emotional issues that are both current to my circumstances and also ongoing throughout my entire life. She offers support and praise for positive actions and emotional work while giving excellent, constructive feedback to areas where I need work. I'm usually a person that keeps their emotions very private, but I've felt comfortable and at ease with her throughout this entire process. If you're a person hesitant or nervous about therapy, she's an excellent therapist who can help you with everything.
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Esther for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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