Personal Statement

Hello my name is Esther McDonough I have been in the mental health field for over 25 years. I first worked as a behavior specialist for an agency in Indiana, LCAR I worked in their group homes, independent living, and in their workshops for 18 years. I then worked as a therapist first at the Suncoast Center, in St. Pete's, Florida. Then as a therapist in child welfare at KVC in Kansas City.

Therapy by the beach takes an approach by assisting people and supporting people to navigate through the storms of life. Recognizing that people can stumble on pieces of left-over shipwrecks or just get blinded when looking into the sun. Are you experiencing symptoms, crashing, or just trying to keep your head above the water?

I then worked as a therapist at a mental health agency in Michigan City Indiana, the Madison Center. Since 2010 I have been in private practice first in Missouri. At that time I also worked as a contract therapist with TRI County mental health, in addition I sat on the dialect behavior consultation team for Clay County. I am currently in private practice and have been located in Cape Coral since 7 2013. I have been licensed in 3 states. Currently licensed in Florida. I have also worked under Larry Pincus, a well known therapist for his work with multiple personalities disorders and dissociative disorders.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Children (6 to 10)
  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Borderline Personality
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Narrative
  • Psychodynamic

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • Florida Blue
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Years in Practice

10+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $50-$130

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 11278 FL 2010

Education

School Degree Major Year
Indiana University Northwest MSWSocial Work2006

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Crossworks

1314 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Suite 322

Cape Coral, Florida 33904

Hours Of Operation

Monday 1:00PM-6:00PM
Tuesday 1:00PM-6:00PM
Wednesday 1:00PM-6:00PM
Thursday 1:00PM-6:00PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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