Kim Riddle, LPC

Kim Riddle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 21 years of experience working in community mental health. She chose this work out of a belief in the power of human connection and the courage it takes to be vulnerable. Acknowledging that reaching out for support can be difficult, she honors the strength behind that step and aims to meet each person exactly where they are with compassion, honesty, and zero judgment.

In session, she offers warmth and patience, creating a space where clients can bring their whole selves - messy feelings, hard questions, and everything in between. She views healing as emerging when people feel seen and understood, and she cultivates an environment that allows exploration of personal stories at a comfortable pace.

Kim supports clients in identifying what is getting in the way, building on strengths that already exist, and moving toward clearer, more confident decision making. Whether a person is navigating transitions, processing painful experiences, or seeking greater self-understanding, she considers it an honor to accompany clients on their wellness journeys and welcomes inquiries about scheduling a time to talk.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kim Riddle uses client-centered therapy to place the client’s experience at the center of care, offering empathetic listening and support that helps people feel understood and empowered to steer their own healing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, another common approach she uses, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for clients working to process traumatic memories and reduce the emotional intensity tied to those experiences. Each approach targets different needs - client-centered work builds safety and trust, CBT teaches skills for daily coping, and EMDR helps process past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kim works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals when appropriate to determine the best fit based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from wherever clients are located within the therapist’s service area.