Esther Bold, LPC

Oklahoma · 20 years in practice

Esther Bold is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, Oklahoma: LPC05008 · expires June 2026
LPC, Alaska: 194756 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1891901187 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Esther

Esther Bold is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Alaska and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship concerns, depression, and trauma. Esther aims to make therapy practical and understandable for people who are worried and need clear next steps.

She uses a mix of approaches rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Esther listens closely to personal history and day-to-day struggles before suggesting tools.

Background and approach

She often blends attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and EMDR methods to address painful memories and current patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Esther helps clients identify where patterns started and builds small skills for coping and communication.

She also works with emotional topics like shame, anger, intimacy, and self-esteem in straightforward ways. Esther draws on two decades of experience to tailor care to each person. She pays attention to how life roles, culture, and work demands affect mental health.

That makes her approach practical for people juggling jobs, parenting, or caregiving responsibilities. People who come to her can expect a steady, collaborative style. Esther supports clients through change, whether the work focuses on healing from past trauma, managing addiction, or navigating career and family shifts.

The aim is clearer thinking, better coping, and more satisfying relationships over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Esther lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Esther names

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Online support

How Esther’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current trust and safety. Online sessions use conversation and guided reflection to notice patterns in attachment and to practice different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions CBT often includes homework, short skills practice, and step-by-step problem solving that fit into daily life. EMDR targets distress tied to past memories by combining focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation; online sessions adapt the pacing and techniques so clients can process painful experiences with support.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Esther will listen to your goals, review what’s been tried before, and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you’ll check in regularly and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays focused and useful.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like flexible scheduling and easier access from varied locations. Video calls are useful for longer sessions and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging make short check-ins or coaching-style support possible between longer meetings. These options help people balance therapy with work, caregiving, or travel while keeping treatment consistent.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Esther address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related areas listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens to your story, then offers tools from approaches like attachment work, CBT, DBT skills, and EMDR to match your needs.

What is her professional background?

Esther has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Alaska. Licensing details include AK LPC and OK LPC as provided.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Esther?

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