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Esther Bold, LPC

Based in Alaska Online sessions

Supportive counseling for parents and adults

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Years in practice
20
Credentials
LPC
Licensed in
Oklahoma, Alaska
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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Addictions
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Relationship issues
About

About Esther

Esther Bold is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with twenty years of clinical experience based in Alaska. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. Esther speaks plainly and aims to make therapy understandable and doable for busy parents.

She begins by listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on immediate concerns and on building skills for everyday life.

Background and approach

Esther mixes approaches that help people feel seen and also learn tools they can use between appointments. Her background includes long experience helping people recover from trauma, manage anger, and cope with life changes such as separation or career shifts. She also addresses relationship and intimacy issues and supports those dealing with compassion fatigue or first responder stress.

Her work often includes attention to family-of-origin patterns and communication problems. Esther uses methods that combine understanding emotions with practical behavior changes. She draws on attachment ideas to explore how close relationships influence feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. When trauma is central, she integrates EMDR-informed work to support processing painful memories. Therapy is offered through a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules.

Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a parent selects Start Therapy, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a time that fits their life.

Focus areas and approaches

What Esther works with

Everything Esther lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Esther helps people with.

Approaches Esther lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Esther’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions using attachment ideas look at patterns in close relationships and help people try new ways of connecting and setting boundaries. This approach can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and family-of-origin struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, centers on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different actions. In remote sessions this often includes brief exercises, homework, and practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change behavior between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Esther will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest a blend of methods that match your situation. That collaborative planning is revisited as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video is helpful when visual cues and longer conversations are needed. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, brief coaching, or when someone wants written notes to review later. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting routines, work breaks, or other busy days.
Questions

Questions people ask about Esther

What issues does Esther commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and parenting concerns among other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens first, then combines emotional understanding with concrete skills people can use day to day.

What is her clinical background?

Esther has twenty years of experience working in clinical settings and independent practice, focusing on trauma recovery, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Where is she licensed to practice and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Alaska.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.

What formats are used for sessions?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Esther?

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

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