- Attachment work
- CBT skills
- DBT coping
About Esther
Esther Bold is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience based in Alaska. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. Esther also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Esther uses a mix of practical, evidence-informed approaches. She favors clear, direct conversation about current problems and past patterns that keep people stuck. Sessions often include skills practice, problem-solving, and attention to how attachment and communication shape relationships.
Her background covers a broad range of concerns from grief and abandonment to codependency and substance use. Esther draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and coping skills. She also uses Attachment-Based work to look at relational patterns and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for processing trauma when appropriate.
Clients can expect focused sessions that address daily functioning and relationship patterns. Esther helps people sort through co-parenting tensions, loyalty conflicts, and the practical strains of merging households. She frames progress in concrete steps rather than abstract goals.
Esther practices in Alaska and holds LPC licensure. She conducts therapy in English and does not take international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Esther often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and recent relationship patterns affect current behavior and trust. It helps when loyalty conflicts or blended household dynamics make relationships tense. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. This approach supports anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress by teaching practical skills to change thinking and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will collaborate to decide what methods fit best for the client's goals and comfort. That might mean starting with CBT skills, then adding attachment-focused discussions or trauma processing as needed. The plan evolves based on what helps most in everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Therapists can use approaches such as CBT and attachment work effectively over distance, and EMDR elements may be introduced when appropriate. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and how the subscription payment model applies to your situation.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationships, family concerns, parenting, and related issues such as blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, combining talk with skills practice. Sessions focus on thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and relationship behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma recovery, substance issues, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Alaska.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.