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MD, LCMFT, LMFT

Esther Lowery, MD, LCMFT, LMFT

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasRelationship, Intimacy-related issues, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Esther

Esther Lowery is a licensed mental health professional with 13 years of clinical experience who emphasizes an Internal Family Systems-informed approach alongside other evidence-based methods.

Background and approach

She frames therapy around clients' strengths and personal knowledge of their own lives, helping people examine patterns in relationships, intimacy, self-esteem, motivation, and mood. Her training and background allow her to address a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, eating issues, ADHD, and challenges related to career and compassion fatigue.

Holding the credentials MD, LCMFT, and LMFT, Esther works from a collaborative, client-centered stance that blends attachment perspectives and cognitive tools when useful. She supports people navigating life transitions, commitment and communication difficulties, family of origin and blended family problems, and complexities such as adoption or HIV/AIDS related distress.

Her approach aims to increase insight, improve coping skills, and strengthen relational patterns through practical interventions tailored to each person’s goals. Based in Maryland, Esther offers flexible session formats and assists clients in identifying the therapeutic roadmap that best fits their needs, whether the focus is on emotional regulation, repairing connection, or building lasting behavioral change.

Integrating relational and internal-focused therapy online



Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches therapy by helping clients notice and communicate with the different parts of themselves, aiming to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership; this can be especially useful for addressing trauma responses, self-criticism, and identity-related struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds influence current intimacy, communication, and trust issues. Client-Centered Therapy places emphasis on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client's own goals, creating a supportive environment for exploring emotions and making change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process, and Esther works with clients to identify which blend of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She listens for what feels most useful in session and adapts techniques over time so people can build insights and practical skills that match their lives.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life changes and allow clients to choose the format that best supports their engagement and therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Esther works with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, ADHD, bipolar, and career challenges. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a client-centered stance informed by Internal Family Systems along with attachment-based ideas and cognitive and dialectical techniques. Sessions emphasize collaboration, respect for the client's experience, and practical skills when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Esther has 13 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns and relational patterns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds the credentials MD, LCMFT, and LMFT with license details listed as MD LCMFT LCM971 and CT LMFT 001584, and she practices in Maryland.
In which languages can clients work with her and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, Maryland

Languages

English