Esther Bold, LPC

Therapist in Alaska

Helping people build steadier self-regard and coping skills

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20 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

Practical coping tools
Trauma-informed care
Goal focused work

About Esther

Esther Bold is an LPC with twenty years of clinical experience working in Alaska. She frames work around each person’s story and practical needs. Esther aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles.

She focuses on helping people get through tough life transitions and repair the ways they relate to others. Sessions often center on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating, then trying new ways of responding. Esther pays attention to cultural background and how identity shapes emotional health.

Her approach mixes client-centered listening with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods. Clients can expect a balance of listening, skill-building, and problem-solving rather than an overly technical process. The goal is clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.

Esther works with people dealing with relationship friction, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and first responder concerns. She also addresses issues like chronic health challenges, codependency, and substance misuse. Work on intimacy-related concerns and abandonment themes is available within individual sessions.

People who prefer a calm, direct style tend to do well with her. She helps clients set practical goals and track small changes. To begin, visitors choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Esther’s approaches translate to online work

Esther uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s priorities and pace. That means sessions begin with listening to what matters most, and the therapist follows the client’s lead to set goals and next steps.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks big problems into smaller parts. CBT offers practical exercises for anxiety, depression, and stress so people can test new ways of thinking and behaving between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Esther will talk through goals, preferences, and life constraints and then suggest approaches that fit. That process is collaborative and adjusts as needs change.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when life gets hectic. Different approaches lend themselves to different rhythms - for example CBT often includes short homework tasks between meetings, while client-centered work may involve longer talk-based sessions - and Esther will help match the rhythm to everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life 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 concerns does she address?

Esther works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and self esteem concerns, plus career and life-change challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She blends listening with clear, practical techniques. Expect both empathic conversation and concrete skill-building to help manage difficult emotions and behaviors.

How long has she practiced?

She has twenty years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex life problems and recovery from trauma.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

Esther practices in Alaska and holds the LPC credential, listed as LPC.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I get started?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.