Esther Lowery , MD, LCMFT, LMFT

Esther Lowery is a clinician licensed in both Connecticut and Maryland with 13 years of professional experience supporting people facing relationship and mood concerns. She holds an MD, and two marriage and family therapy credentials - LCMFT and LMFT - which stand for Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist respectively. Esther works with clients on relationship and intimacy challenges, motivation, self-esteem and confidence issues, and depression. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story, noticing and building on the strengths clients already bring to the work. Recognizing that reaching out for help takes courage, Esther offers steady support as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical goal setting, and helping clients translate insight into everyday changes that align with their values and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Esther Lowery integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help address relationship patterns, self-esteem, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current ways of connecting with others and supports shifts in recurring dynamics that affect intimacy. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathic listening and the client’s own perspective, fostering self-understanding and confidence as clients set meaningful goals. CBT provides concrete strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing symptoms of depression and improving daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Esther works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time so therapy stays aligned with progress and life changes.

Online sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations within her practice area. These options offer flexibility in how people engage - from real-time conversation to written reflection - and can help sustain consistent contact that supports lasting change.