Allison Kemble , LCSW

Allison Kemble is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, compassionate approach to helping people navigate difficult life changes. She earned a master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Missouri Columbia in 2012 and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for licensed clinical social worker and indicates advanced training in assessment and psychotherapy.

Her career began as a career counselor supporting individuals receiving government assistance, where she provided case management to address barriers such as housing, childcare, and food security while guiding clients toward employment. She later transitioned into medical social work within a major health system, focusing on grief counseling, crisis intervention, and acute support for patients and families facing critical, complex, or chronic illnesses.

Allison has experience with disease management, medication adherence, coping with new diagnoses and chronic conditions, situational depression, PTSD, and trauma related to medical events. She has also worked with people transitioning to hospice and end of life, and with those affected by suicidal ideation. Her practice blends solution-focused techniques, client-centered principles, and motivational interviewing, with an emphasis on meeting each person where they are and tailoring tools and strategies to individual goals.

She works at the client’s pace and engagement level and offers flexible communication options to fit different needs and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Allison Kemble commonly uses client-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing to guide her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and a nonjudgmental stance so the person feels heard and supported while exploring their concerns and goals. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying strengths, setting small achievable goals, and building practical steps that move a person toward the changes they want to see. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change, which can be useful for issues like addiction, behavior change, or difficult decisions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison will work with each person to clarify needs, preferences, and goals, then adapt techniques so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. This collaborative process helps determine what feels most helpful over time.

Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists offers practical flexibility. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from home, between commitments, or when travel is difficult. These options allow care to fit personal schedules and communication styles while maintaining a focus on meaningful progress.