Esther Bold, LPC | Therapist in Alaska

Empathetic listening
Goal focused tools
Relationship patterns

About Esther

Esther Bold is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Alaska and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles.

Esther aims to make sessions practical and clear. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, usable goals. Conversations often center on daily challenges, coping skills, and improving how people relate to themselves and others.

Her background blends several well-known approaches. Esther uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and client-centered methods to keep the person's perspective central. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on dialectical behavior skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Esther also has experience supporting people with parenting stress, codependency, addictions, chronic pain and illness, first responder issues, and life transitions. She pays attention to how family history and communication problems shape current struggles, and she helps clients practice different ways of responding.

Clients can expect a warm, direct style that mixes listening with practical tools. Esther works collaboratively to identify steps that fit real life. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

How Esther’s approaches inform online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people try new ways of connecting. It can be useful for relationship stress, codependency, and intimacy concerns.

Client-centered therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s experience and priorities, giving space to be heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers clear exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will discuss options and help decide what fits best based on a person’s goals, history, and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Many people find it simple to use therapy tools at home and practice skills between sessions, while collaborating with a licensed professional to track progress and adjust the plan as needed.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma, Alaska

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Esther address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, codependency, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and practical. She blends listening with clear steps and homework to help people apply skills between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings and private practice, supporting a range of mental health and life transition concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?

She is an LPC and practices in Alaska. The LPC credential stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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