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Dr. Esther Ogunjimi

Dr. Esther Ogunjimi, LCSW

Therapist in Texas

Practical, compassionate therapy for real life

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  • Skill focused
  • Respectful support
  • Collaborative process

About Esther

Dr. Esther Ogunjimi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with 21 years of experience. She offers calm, direct support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Her approach centers on practical steps and honest conversation to help people regain a sense of control and purpose.

She uses a mix of therapy methods to match each person’s needs. That can mean learning new skills for managing strong emotions, practicing ways to change unhelpful thoughts, or focusing on what matters most in life. Sessions are shaped to address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and changes like grief or career transitions.

Esther has substantial experience working with people affected by childhood trauma and abuse, attachment struggles, intimacy-related issues, and family-of-origin problems. She also helps with parenting stress, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to attention differences and eating concerns. Her background includes both short-term problem solving and longer-term work.

Her style is respectful and compassionate. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s situation. Therapy often combines skill-building, reflective work, and concrete steps clients can try between sessions.

Clients can expect a collaborative relationship where goals are defined together. She invites people to take the first step and offers steady support while they make changes and learn new ways of coping.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting hard emotions. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change mood and stress. It can help with anxiety, depression, and problem solving. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and how they shape relationships and intimacy; it aims to increase emotional awareness and connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining techniques, trying one approach for a few sessions, and adjusting as needed.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to access English or Yoruba-speaking care from outside the local area. The therapist can discuss how sessions will be arranged and what will work best for daily routines and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Yoruba

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, low self-esteem, grief, career strain, parenting and family challenges, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general approach to therapy?

Her work blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She matches techniques to each person’s needs and focuses on practical skills and values-driven goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 21 years of professional social work and mental health experience, including substantial work with childhood trauma, attachment struggles, and family-of-origin issues.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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