- Anxiety management
- Career coaching
- Family of origin
About Kimberly
Kimberly Bristow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with 12 years of counseling experience. She has worked with people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, and eating concerns. She also brings a background in coaching and career development from over a decade of professional and executive coaching work.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and learning tools to manage symptoms. She also helps clients consider career choices and workplace challenges alongside personal concerns.
Kimberly pays attention to patterns that come from the family someone grew up in, and how those patterns still affect choices and relationships now. She discusses family of origin issues without laying blame and helps people notice repeating roles and expectations.
Her sessions can include work on body image, coping with chronic illness or caregiving, and navigating grief or end-of-life concerns. She also addresses stress related to first responder work and prejudice or discrimination where relevant.
Clients can expect a calm, direct style aimed at practical steps. Conversations move between present-day problems and how past family dynamics influence current behavior. The goal is clearer choices and manageable steps forward.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns. One approach focuses on symptom management with practical skills for anxiety and depression, such as learning breathing and behavioral strategies to reduce distress. Another approach tackles eating and body image issues by breaking tasks into small, manageable changes and exploring the thoughts that drive behavior.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. They adjust the plan over time based on what helps most in real life.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on high-stress days, and offer options if being on camera is difficult. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help clients balance therapy with work, caregiving, or health demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and career-related problems, plus related issues like body image and life purpose.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on present problems and workable tools to address them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counseling experience and over 10 years in professional and executive coaching.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Idaho.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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