Courtney Kempker , LPC

Courtney Kempker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri who focuses on women's issues among a broad set of concerns. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, relationship problems, and the aftermath of trauma. Her style aims to feel approachable and direct so people can talk about what matters most to them.

Courtney draws on attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches while keeping sessions centered on each person’s experience. She uses client-centered skills to create space for people to tell their story and to set goals that fit their life. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to coping skills and communication habits.

She has four years of professional experience and several years working with people who experienced developmental trauma. That background informs how she notices patterns rooted in early relationships and how those patterns show up in adult life. Courtney is interested in helping people process abandonment, attachment concerns, and the effects of complex early experiences.

Courtney also supports people through life transitions such as leaving college, starting a job, moving, and becoming a parent. She works with issues that often come with caregiving roles including compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. Practical problem solving and gradual steps toward new routines are common parts of her work.

Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely in a variety of formats. Courtney emphasizes cultural awareness and continues to expand her skills so she can better meet each person’s needs.

How attachment and trauma work translate to online care

Courtney uses attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationships shape current behavior and feelings. This approach focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people build different ways of connecting and responding when they feel threatened or alone.

She also uses trauma-focused methods that aim to help people process difficult memories and reduce the way those memories interfere with daily life. These methods often include pacing, grounding strategies, and working through specific moments that keep causing distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as needed in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful when visual connection matters, phone sessions can work when internet bandwidth is limited, and text or chat options support quick check-ins or written reflection. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent during life changes and busy routines.