Kristi SkeemLPC

Kristi Skeem is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience. She combines clinical knowledge with years of work across different settings to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. Kristi practices in Idaho and offers services in English, and she accepts international clients.

Kristi brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also addresses relationship struggles, family tensions, parenting and fatherhood concerns, and issues that come up around adoption and foster care.

Her background includes work in correctional settings, mental health, and substance use programs. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with trauma, anger, or consequences from past choices. Kristi also counsels professionals and leaders who face high-pressure roles and transition challenges.

Kristi talks with people about their online identity and real-life identity, and about shame related to sexual behavior or pornography when that is a concern. She helps clients identify strengths and rebuild parts of life that feel broken or stalled, one step at a time.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on practical steps. Kristi asks questions, listens, and works with each person to set goals. She frames therapy as a joint process of finding meaning, managing symptoms, and building strategies for daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Kristi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how people feel and act; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own perspective and strengths, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help people find their own solutions.

She also integrates elements of Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change, and Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi will talk with each person about their needs and goals, try methods that match those aims, and adjust as progress is made.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between errands. It can also let people connect from different locations when that helps maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing, homework, and exercises so therapy fits everyday life while working toward the client’s goals.