Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Idaho
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kirk
Dr. Kirk Thiemann uses a client-centered, person-focused approach to help people facing stressful life moments. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of counseling experience based in Idaho.
He listens closely, helps people name what matters, and supports practical next steps rather than offering quick fixes. He has worked in roles as a mental health counselor, career counselor, academic counselor, and family counselor. That range means he is familiar with concerns that cross work, school, and home.
Background and approach
People often bring anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career decisions, or anger to sessions. In sessions he helps clients understand their thoughts and emotions and to build trust in their own judgment. He encourages honest, values-driven choices and supports accountability for the direction someone wants to take.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit day-to-day life. He also teaches counseling courses to counselors-in-training, which keeps him current with practical skills and teaching about core counseling principles. That educator role informs a straightforward, example-driven style in therapy.
People who come for help with grief, trauma, addiction, parenting stress, or identity questions will find a clinician who emphasizes meaning and personal responsibility. He helps people move from mere survival toward more hopeful, purposeful living.
What Kirk works with
Everything Kirk lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kirk's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kirk lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed set of techniques. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what is said, and helps people discover their own answers. This approach is useful for stress, relationship questions, anger, and self-esteem concerns.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choices, and responsibility in life. It helps people facing major life changes, grief, or feelings of emptiness by encouraging honest reflection about values and direction. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are feeling stuck or ambivalent about change by highlighting personal reasons for change and building motivation one step at a time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That means the plan can shift as progress is made or new issues appear.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a full session is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, written exchanges for quick reflections. These formats provide flexibility so therapy can be sustained around work, school, and daily routines.
Questions people ask about Kirk
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, career and life direction, addiction, grief, anger, and identity matters.
What is his general therapy style?
His approach is client-centered and direct, focusing on understanding emotions and setting realistic steps toward goals. He blends meaning-focused conversations with motivational techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience as a counselor, including work in mental health, career, academic, and family counseling and teaching counselors-in-training.
Where is he located and what are his credentials?
He practices from Idaho and holds the credential Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.