Kari Trempler , LPC

Kari Trempler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also helps with parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, body image, and issues tied to adoption and foster care. Kari practices in Missouri and works with clients who identify as LGBT as well as those coping with life changes and career strain.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Kari listens first and follows the client's pace. She uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral methods and adapts other approaches to match each person's needs.

Kari emphasizes a calm, accepting presence in sessions. She aims to reduce shame and blame so clients can try new ways of managing emotions and behaviors. Many conversations focus on improving communication, setting boundaries, and handling impulsivity or anger.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and on mindfulness to help people notice their thoughts and feelings. For clients with trauma, she can include trauma-focused methods and EMDR elements when appropriate to process painful memories.

With 23 years in counseling-related roles, Kari brings practical experience to everyday problems. People who want tools they can use between sessions may find her approach useful. She meets people where they are and supports them toward the goals they set.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. Online sessions can focus on recognizing those patterns, improving communication, and building safer ways of relating to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it works well for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and focus problems by giving clear skills to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether attachment ideas, CBT techniques, mindfulness exercises, or trauma-focused steps are the best fit for the situation.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good fit when video isn't possible or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling support, and homework reminders. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and travel.