Kim Riddle, LPC

Kim Riddle, LPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, or low self-esteem. She aims to meet people with compassion and no judgment. Her tone is warm and straightforward so parents can read quickly and feel understood.

Kim draws on 21 years of experience in community mental health. She listens first, then helps people identify practical steps that fit their life. Sessions focus on what is most pressing and on small changes that add up over time.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered care. That means she helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that cause distress while keeping the person’s own goals at the center. She also uses trauma-focused methods and EMDR when trauma or past abuse is a key concern.

Work with Kim often involves learning specific coping skills, trying new ways to handle difficult moments, and making a plan for next steps. She pays attention to guilt, shame, mood shifts, and social anxiety as part of everyday struggles many people bring.

Kim practices in Colorado and offers sessions through video, phone, chat, and text messaging. She helps people sort through change, build on existing strengths, and find clearer ways to move forward. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their life.

How Kim’s approaches work for online therapy

Kim uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often includes short, practical exercises that people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

She also works in a client-centered way, which means sessions are guided by the person’s concerns and goals. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and making choices that fit the person’s life.

For people whose history includes trauma, Kim can use EMDR and trauma-focused techniques to address painful memories and their effects on daily functioning. These approaches aim to lessen the hold of past events and improve coping over time.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Kim will talk about options, ask about what has helped before, and suggest methods that match the client’s needs and comfort level. Together they set goals and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth, and chat or text can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing written support. These options let people fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules and keep continuity when travel or relocation occurs.