About Esther Guak, LLMSW
Therapist for Youth, Teens, Adults, & Families | Trauma-Informed Care & Strength-Based Care
Esther brings a strong foundation in social work and child and family welfare, with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families in navigating complex life circumstances while promoting safety, stability, and emotional wellbeing. Her work has focused on helping individuals and families build resilience through crisis intervention, relapse prevention, and the development of practical skills such as emotional regulation, coping strategies, communication, and parenting support.
Esther earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from McGill University in Canada and her Master of Social Work from the University of British Columbia. She has received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and has experience working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and posttraumatic stress. Her clinical work is grounded in a trauma informed and strength based perspective, recognizing the ways that personal history, family dynamics, and broader life systems shape emotional experience.
In her work with clients, Esther focuses on creating a safe, collaborative space where individuals and families can explore their experiences with curiosity and compassion. She believes therapy is a process of understanding one’s story more deeply while developing the tools needed to move forward with greater clarity, stability, and self awareness.
Esther strives to be an approachable and supportive partner in the therapeutic process, combining thoughtful clinical insight with genuine care for the unique paths and challenges each person brings into the room..
Esther offers a thoughtful and grounded approach to therapy, supporting individuals and families in developing resilience, emotional regulation, and healthier ways of navigating life’s challenges.
Esther approaches therapy as a collaborative process, working alongside individuals and families to make sense of difficult experiences while developing practical tools for navigating everyday challenges. She integrates skill building with deeper reflection, helping clients strengthen emotional regulation, communication, and relational patterns in ways that feel meaningful and sustainable. With a calm and steady presence, Esther focuses on creating a therapeutic space where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered as they move toward greater stability and wellbeing.
Equipped with experience working in complex family and social systems, Esther is particularly attuned to the ways that environment, relationships, and life transitions shape mental health. She works to meet each client where they are, tailoring her approach to their unique needs, strengths, and goals while fostering a sense of safety, trust, and growth in the therapeutic process.
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