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Esther Bold, LPC
Alaska
LPC in Alaska - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Practical skills focus
About Esther
Esther Bold is an LPC with 20 years of clinical experience practicing in Alaska. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues. Esther helps people sort out immediate problems and make practical changes that reduce distress.
Esther uses clear, structured methods in sessions. She notices unhelpful thoughts and patterns with clients and then tries different ways of responding. Sessions look at what is getting in the way now and practice small, testable changes to daily routines and reactions.
Her background blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. That means she pays attention to thoughts and behaviors, to how early relationships influence current reactions, and to the person in front of her. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when those approaches match the work at hand.
Esther works with people dealing with anger, intimacy concerns, grief around separation or divorce, addiction, chronic illness, and first responder stress. She also supports those coping with career shifts, compassion fatigue, and family-of-origin issues. Her focus is on practical skills that people can use between sessions.
Clients can expect constructive, step-by-step work that combines talk with concrete exercises. Esther will help set clear goals and track progress over time. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Esther commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT involves tracking situations, thoughts, feelings, and actions and then trying new responses to reduce distress.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connections. That work helps when relationship worries, intimacy issues, or family-of-origin problems are part of the concern.
Client-Centered Therapy is part of her approach as well, which focuses on listening and supporting a person’s own goals rather than imposing solutions. Together these methods give a mix of practical skill-building and relationship-focused understanding.
Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns and goals and recommend which tools to try first. Clients and therapist check in and adjust the plan based on what is working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals often use structured worksheets and between-session practice that fit well with remote work, and Esther adapts exercises so they work in everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship problems among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is structured and practical, using thought-behavior work and exercises to test changes between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as an LPC working with a wide range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC in Alaska and practices from Alaska as listed on her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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