Bobbi Cleary

Bobbi Cleary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends practical therapeutic methods with a whole-person view of wellness. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anger, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. Her work aims to help clients find tools that fit their life and regain a sense of balance and hope.

She describes her approach as eclectic, drawing from different evidence-based techniques to match each person’s needs. Common methods she uses include reflective (Rogerian) listening, cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, self-compassion, self-regulation techniques, and Gottman ideas for relationship work. These tools are selected to address immediate problems and build long-term coping skills.

Bobbi earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University in 2005 and holds an Alaska LPC. Her background includes work in psychiatric inpatient and residential programs, where she led group, family, and individual therapies and performed intake assessments. She has also practiced in outpatient agencies and private practice settings.

Her earlier studies in Japanese and French and two years living in Japan shaped her interest in culture and language. That experience informs how she listens for what motivates behavior and how people describe their struggles.

Bobbi frames emotional healing as a gradual process. She aims to help people notice practical changes, test new skills, and reclaim calmer routines after stormy periods. The work emphasizes empowerment, connection, and steady progress toward better days.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Bobbi uses a mix of practical, evidence-based techniques that translate well to remote work. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through short exercises and practice between sessions. Mindfulness and self-compassion practices teach simple attention and kindness exercises that clients can use daily to reduce reactivity and manage stress.

Deciding which techniques to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, daily routines, and what feels manageable. Together they pick methods and set small steps to try, then adjust based on what helps most over time.

Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking. That said, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, or make it simpler to practice skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, guided exercises, and conversation-based techniques so the work stays practical and grounded in everyday life.