Rate My Professor Kimberly Riley

Riley’s academic interests encompass narrative therapy, child mental health, cultural awareness, family systems theories, preventative behavioral health services, systemic resilience, cultural psychology, social justice, resilience in communities, and therapy for children living in poverty. Her dissertation, “Narrative Therapy-Based Preventative Therapy for Children Living in Poverty” (2020), underscores this focus. She has presented extensively on these topics, including “Wellness and Gratitude: Using self-awareness to find peace on stressful days” at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families Strengthen Families Locally meeting (2022), “Cultivating Systemic Resilience” with colleagues at the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Systemic Family Therapy Conference (2022), “Understanding How to Use Your Cultural Background to Remain Resilient in Your Community” at the Kitsap Strong Resiliency Summit (2020), and workshops on racism in therapy, psychological immunity, and becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Child Mental Health Specialist, and business owner of You Are Beautiful, PLLC, Riley integrates clinical practice with teaching, supervising interns and providing culturally aware therapy. She contributes to community leadership through roles on the Kitsap Strong Leadership Committee, Kitsap Professional Leaders of Color Steering Committee, Kitsap Health Equity Collaborative, Kitsap County Commission on Children and Youth, and Kitsap County Commission on Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Therapeutic Court Community Advisory Committee.