About
With a holistic approach, Esther focuses on addressing triggers and stresses from cultural constructs, connecting with questions about identity, belonging, and meaning, and recognizing the impact of past trauma and future concerns. Her clinical expertise is complemented by previous studies in nutrition, anthropology, spiritual formation, and psychology, as well as her experiences living abroad. Esther's approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma treatment with EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and managing anger, stress, and emotional dysregulation using DBT skills. She primarily works with adults, individually and in groups, and has a particular passion for working with those going through life transitions and dealing with gender identity and sexual orientation issues. Main Street Clinical Associates is located in Durham, NC, and serves a diverse population with a range of mental health needs.
Insurance & payment
Main Street Clinical Associates accepts Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Original Medicare, and Out of Network insurance plans.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Out of network
Listed fee: $175 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A type of psychotherapy that helps individuals develop psychological flexibility and acceptance of difficult emotions and experiences.
Trauma treatment with EMDR
A therapy approach that uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to process and integrate traumatic memories.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A type of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills
A set of skills that help individuals manage anger, stress, and emotional dysregulation.