Esther Bold, LPC

Esther Bold is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Alaska and focuses on practical help for everyday struggles rather than labels or jargon.

She listens first and helps people sort out what matters most to them. Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented, with tools and homework that fit into daily life. Esther uses techniques that help with thoughts, emotions, and behavior so people can feel more in control.

Esther often helps with anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy issues. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career decisions, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to family of origin concerns, blended family dynamics, chronic illness, and first responder stress.

Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-focused conversations and client-centered listening. She may also draw on DBT skills and EMDR when appropriate to the client’s situation. The focus is on practical steps clients can try between sessions to see real change.

Esther aims to be direct but warm. She helps people set clear goals, practice new skills, and track progress. Sessions are meant to feel like a steady, collaborative effort toward better coping and clearer choices.

Approaches that fit online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments and practice. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving related to daily life.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in close connections. It helps people notice how they relate to others and try new ways of communicating and connecting.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's lead while offering reflections that clarify thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Esther will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she may blend techniques as needs change. This collaborative planning helps keep sessions focused and useful.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when that helps, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text supports quick check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.