Kim Riddle

Compassionate, evidence-informed therapy for recovery

LPC Colorado

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kim

Kim Riddle is an LPC with 21 years of clinical experience helping people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She also focuses on guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Kim emphasizes practical strategies alongside emotional support, drawing on approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered work, EMDR, and trauma-focused methods.

Kim approaches therapy with warmth, patience, and a nonjudgmental stance. She aims to meet clients where they are, offering a collaborative process that helps identify obstacles, build on existing strengths, and develop clearer plans for change.

Sessions are grounded in compassion and honesty, allowing space to process difficult feelings while learning skills to manage symptoms and life transitions. Based in Colorado, Kim values the courage it takes to seek help and treats each person with respect and empathy.

She invites prospective clients to reach out with questions and to schedule an appointment when ready to begin exploring goals and next steps in treatment.

Approaches for Online Healing and Skill Building

Kim integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused methods such as EMDR into online work. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and can be helpful for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kim collaborates with clients to determine which methods best suit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines empathic listening with practical techniques, adapting interventions over time so the plan reflects what is most effective for each person.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with Kim emphasizes flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and maintain momentum between meetings while tailoring interaction style to each client's comfort and communication needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kim work with?

Kim supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, with additional focus on guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and client-centered, emphasizing patience, compassion, and a collaborative process that balances emotional understanding with practical strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 21 years of experience working in community mental health and continues to apply that background to individual therapy.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is licensed as an LPC with credential CO LPC LPC.0004994 and practices in Colorado.

Can non-English speakers or international clients work with her?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How much does therapy with her cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process of working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Guilt and shame Mood disorders Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English