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Kimberly Bristow

Therapist · Idaho

Kimberly Bristow, LPC

Experienced counselor and coach for life challenges

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  • Anxiety and stress
  • Career coaching
  • Chronic illness support

About Kimberly

Kimberly Bristow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Idaho with over a decade of counseling experience. She has supported people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and eating concerns, along with career-related challenges through coaching and workplace guidance. Kimberly focuses on helping clients take practical steps toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes more than 12 years in clinical counseling and over 10 years in professional and executive coaching. She blends problem-solving with conversational support to help people sort through difficult feelings and make workable changes. Sessions tend to center on what matters most to each person and on small, realistic next steps.

Kimberly works with issues that include life transitions, body image and eating concerns, chronic illness and pain, grief and end-of-life matters, and stress from caregiving or demanding jobs. She also assists people dealing with workplace conflicts, career decisions, and questions about life purpose. Her approach is practical and goal-focused rather than purely theoretical.

In the room she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly. She uses coaching skills when helpful to set career and performance goals. Many clients leave sessions with clear tasks or perspectives to try between meetings.

People looking for help can expect straightforward conversation, collaborative planning, and steady support while working toward change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyEating disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMood disordersPrejudice and discriminationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Idaho

Languages

English

How practical therapy and coaching work online

Many evidence-based approaches help with anxiety, mood, and life-direction work. One common method focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood; it helps people tackle specific worries and improve daily routines. Another approach centers on goal-setting and skills practice used in coaching, which is useful for career decisions, workplace challenges, and organizing next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means experimenting together and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and eliminate travel time so clients can focus on practical change. Therapists can use conversational and coaching tools over distance to set goals, review progress, and plan workable steps between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and eating concerns, plus career and workplace difficulties. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, grief and end-of-life matters, body image, and trauma-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on clear goals, problem-solving, and small steps clients can try between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has more than 12 years of professional counseling experience and over 10 years of experience in professional and executive coaching.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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