Courtney Kempker , LPC

Courtney Kempker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri who combines formal training with practical tele-mental health experience to support youth, families, and adults navigating life transitions. She earned a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Central Methodist University. With more than three years providing tele-mental health services, including virtual Brainspotting, Courtney brings both clinical training and hands-on experience to her work.

Courtney has over four years of experience working with individuals who have experienced developmental trauma and maintains training in Brainspotting Phase I and II, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment, and Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. She is committed to learning and integrating innovative, evidence-informed interventions for trauma integration and attends ongoing professional development to expand her skillset.

Passionate about serving youth and families, Courtney also supports adults facing transitions such as leaving college, beginning a new job, relocating, and adapting to parenthood. She emphasizes culturally competent care and tailors her approach to each person’s background and needs, applying trauma-informed perspectives and relationship-focused techniques to help clients build coping strategies and strengthen connections.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. In online sessions Courtney helps clients explore attachment styles, improve communication, and build more secure relationships, which can be especially useful for family and relationship concerns.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and integrating traumatic experiences with targeted strategies to reduce their ongoing impact. This approach supports people who have experienced developmental trauma or abuse by providing structured tools for processing distress and improving day-to-day functioning.

Courtney also uses Client-Centered principles that emphasize empathy, respect, and collaboration. She works with clients to set goals and choose interventions that fit their values and needs, and she involves clients in deciding which approaches feel most helpful.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Courtney partners with each person to identify the best fit based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate what works and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive timely support from therapists trained in trauma-informed and relationship-focused care.