Kimberley Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology 鈥� PsyD Training Clinic Director
Office: ISU Meridian Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center, 1311 E Central Dr. Meridian, ID 83642
B.S. (2011), Seattle Pacific University
M.S. (2020) and Ph.D. (2024), University of Utah
Clinical Internship, Rush University Medical Center
T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Clinical Interests
Dr. Johnson is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal, maternal, and women’s mental health across the lifespan. She offers evidence-based treatment to individuals navigating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility and pregnancy loss, birth-related trauma, parenting stress, and reproductive health concerns.
色花堂app Interests
Dr. Johnson’s program of research is centered on the mental health implications of childbirth-related pelvic floor injuries and conditions. Using both observational and intervention study designs, her work aims to understand individual and societal factors that contribute to symptom-related distress, improve patient-provider communication, and develop evidence-based treatment protocols.
Selected First-Author Publications
Johnson, K., & Yen, R. W. (2026). Maternal role and bonding implications of postpartum pelvic floor symptoms: a quantitative and qualitative investigation. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 1–14.
Johnson, K. T. & Leifker, F. (2025). A case study applying cognitive processing therapy to childbirth-related PTSD: Treatment considerations for the postpartum period. Cognitive Behavioral Practice, 32, 585-597.
Johnson, K. T., Williams, P. G., Hill, A. J. (2022) The importance of information: Prenatal education surrounding birth-related pelvic floor trauma mitigates symptom-related distress. Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, 36, 62-72.
Opportunities for graduate students: Students with interest in women’s, perinatal, and reproductive mental health research are encouraged to contact Dr. Johnson directly to learn more about ongoing or future opportunities for involvement.