Courtney Kempker , LPC

Courtney Kempker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri who focuses on helping individuals, youth, and families navigate trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She holds a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Central Methodist University. As an LPC, she provides professional counseling services grounded in clinical training and evidence-based strategies.

Courtney has built her practice with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed care, bringing over four years of experience working with clients affected by developmental trauma and more than three years delivering tele-mental health services, including virtual Brainspotting. She has completed training in Brainspotting Phase I and II and pursued additional study in Polyvagal Theory, attachment approaches, and Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, which informs her integrative approach to trauma work.

She enjoys supporting youth and families as well as adults facing common life changes such as leaving college, starting a new job, relocating, or entering parenthood. Courtney seeks to stay current with innovative interventions and evidence-based practices for trauma integration, and she aims to provide culturally competent care while continually expanding her clinical skill set.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Courtney integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns, helping clients address connection difficulties, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics through a focus on safety and relational repair. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and perspectives guide the work and self-discovery. In addition, Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address symptoms and consequences of traumatic experiences, supporting emotion regulation, processing of traumatic material, and gradual integration of difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Courtney works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, strengths, and goals, adjusting techniques over time so therapy aligns with each person’s preferences and progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those balancing school, work, parenting, or caregiving. Courtney provides appointments by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to access consistent support without added travel time. These options allow clients to choose the format that suits their lifestyle while working with licensed professionals to address relationships, trauma, and life transitions.