Kimberly Bristow is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Idaho with 12 years of experience.
01About Kimberly
Kimberly Bristow is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Idaho with 12 years of experience. She combines counseling and coaching skills to help people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and concerns about eating or body image. Kimberly also draws on a decade of experience in professional and executive coaching to address career and workplace challenges.
She keeps sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental. Clients can expect a calm space to talk through feelings, sort priorities, and develop practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Kimberly focuses on helping people clarify what matters and find workable changes for daily life. Her background includes supporting people through major life transitions such as divorce, blended family adjustments, and end-of-life planning. She also works with those managing chronic illness, chronic pain, or recovery after brain injury, and assists people coping with guilt, shame, or prejudice and discrimination.
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside coaching tools when helpful. She often helps clients set short-term goals, practice new coping skills, and track progress between sessions. The approach aims to be practical and measurable while still honoring each person's feelings.
Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a simple matching process and scheduling that fits the person’s needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (Idaho)
- License 9971574 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1720135395 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Evidence-based care for online counseling and coaching
Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive approaches help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach alternative ways to respond to worry, low mood, or body image concerns. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Behavioral and skills-based work emphasizes practice and habits. This can include activity planning, coping skills for distress, and step-by-step changes for workplace or career goals. Such techniques help translate insight into everyday routines and measurable progress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit your goals, and adjust plans based on what works. Clients are invited to set priorities and review progress together so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging can provide more flexible ways to connect during busy days or between appointments. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kimberly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, career challenges, and coaching needs, plus related issues such as chronic pain, grief, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and steps you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Kimberly has 12 years of professional counseling experience and more than 10 years working in professional and executive coaching.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Idaho.
What languages are offered and do you take international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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