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Kristi Skeem

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC Idaho

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kristi

Kristi Skeem is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience who blends practical insight with an individualized approach to therapy.

Background and approach

She draws on academic training in counseling and organizational psychology to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, career transitions, and other life challenges. Kristi has also worked in correctional settings and with community mental health and substance use programs, bringing familiarity with a wide range of life circumstances and behavioral health concerns.

Her style centers on collaborative problem solving that highlights clients' existing strengths while addressing patterns that interfere with goals. Kristi uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and complements that work with client-centered support and existential exploration when questions about meaning, purpose, or life direction arise.

She is comfortable addressing relationship and family difficulties, communication and commitment issues, and specific topics such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and forgiveness. Kristi accepts international clients and offers flexible online session formats to accommodate diverse schedules and needs.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Kristi commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, cravings, and everyday coping. She also practices client-centered therapy, offering empathic listening and support while helping individuals explore their values and decide on meaningful goals. When questions about purpose or life direction arise, existential discussion can help clarify what matters and inform choices about how to live.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription. Kristi will work with each client to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to fit counseling into busy schedules or maintain continuity while traveling. These remote formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue work between sessions through brief messaging or chat when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristi address in therapy?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, grief, career transitions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Kristi uses a collaborative, problem-solving style that emphasizes clients' strengths and practical change. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and existential perspectives to tailor work to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of counseling experience, including work in correctional settings and in mental health and substance use agencies.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Kristi is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license ID LPC-4243 and practices from Idaho.
Can nonlocal clients work with her or are sessions only domestic?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people outside her state.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and lifestyles.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Idaho

Languages

English