Bobbi Cleary , LPC

Bobbi Cleary brings a holistic view to counseling, believing emotional and mental wellness are essential parts of overall balance. She takes joy in teaching practical tools and watching clients implement them successfully, and she centers empowerment as a way to help people access their inner strength for healing, peace, and renewed joy.

Her approach is tailored to each person, recognizing that no two people are wired the same. She describes her style as eclectic, drawing from multiple methods to meet the specific goals and challenges of individuals and couples. Her clinical techniques include reflective (Rogerian) listening, cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, self-compassion and self-regulation techniques, and Gottman methods for relationship work. These theories support one overarching aim - to build a connection that becomes a safe place for healing.

Bobbi completed a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology at Alaska Pacific University in 2005 and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a credential that denotes formal licensure to practice counseling. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies with a minor in French from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, completed in 1998. Her professional background spans psychiatric inpatient and residential settings, where she conducted group, family, and individual therapies as well as intake assessments, and extends to outpatient work in agencies and private practice. Having lived in Japan for a combined two years, she developed a deep interest in how culture and language shape human behavior.

Rooted in her Alaskan upbringing in the coastal town of Homer, Bobbi views people as evolving like the waters of Kachemak Bay - sometimes stormy, sometimes calm - with the belief that calmer waters eventually reach the shore.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Sessions

Bobbi Cleary commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive-behavioral work focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to create change.

She also integrates mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and support emotion regulation. Mindfulness can help people reduce reactivity to stress and build steadier attention in everyday life. For couples and relationship concerns, she draws from Gottman-informed methods that emphasize communication, emotional understanding, and rebuilding connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Bobbi works collaboratively with each client to find methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time, combining tools as appropriate to address individual or relational challenges.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and location while enabling ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt evidence-based techniques to the online format.