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Esther Zack, LMFT

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationOregon
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Esther

Esther Zack welcomes people who are ready to change how they feel and function, and she focuses on helping clients move past whatever is holding them back.

Background and approach

Esther emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic connection and approaches therapy as a collaboration where the client is the expert on their own life. She strives to create a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space and brings a sense of humor and real-world experience to sessions.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of experience, Esther draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered work, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

Her practice attends to a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, workplace and career questions, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and ADHD. Esther also has experience related to adoption and foster care, gender and multicultural concerns, and immigration-related stress.

Based in Oregon, she aims to walk alongside clients to discover practical steps and inner resources for change, helping them clarify values, improve communication, and build resilience for the next chapter of their lives.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Esther commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and learn practical ways to act on what matters despite difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching willingness and committed action. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relational patterns and emotional safety, focusing on how early relationships influence current connections and how to foster more supported, supportive bonds. This approach can help with relationship struggles, intimacy-related concerns, and family dynamics.

Choosing an approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Esther treats it as a collaborative process. She partners with clients to identify goals, try techniques that feel right, and adjust methods over time to fit personality, values, and changing needs. This flexibility helps shape sessions that feel purposeful and personalized.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with technology. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Esther commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, self-esteem, career and workplace problems, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Expect a collaborative, client-centered approach that blends acceptance, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment perspectives, and emotionally-focused interventions tailored to each person's needs.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Esther has six years of clinical experience as a licensed practitioner working with individuals, couples, and families.
What are Esther's credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Oregon under OR LMFT T1990.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and needs.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaImmigration issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English

What Esther can help with

Esther Zack works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

How Esther approaches therapy

Esther's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Esther is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Oregon, with 6 years of clinical experience.