- Attachment-informed
- Trauma-focused support
- Practical steps
About Courtney
Courtney Kempker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and money and financial issues. Her manner is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping clients find clearer steps forward during life transitions.
Courtney 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. She brings four years of professional experience, including work with people who have experienced developmental trauma. She also has several years of tele-mental health work in her background.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered principles to build trust and safety. She uses trauma-focused methods when past hurt affects current life and relationships. Courtney keeps learning new interventions and practices that can help clients process difficult experiences.
In sessions she aims to meet people where they are and move at a pace that feels manageable. She often helps clients clarify what matters most to them and practice small, practical changes. That can include managing anger, improving communication, handling caregiver stress, and addressing financial worries.
She works with adults facing life transitions such as leaving college, starting new jobs, moving, and becoming parents. Her background includes training in Brainspotting phases, Polyvagal Theory, attachment work, and trauma-sensitive yoga concepts.
How attachment and trauma approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust between people. It helps when past relationship wounds affect how someone relates now, such as problems with closeness, abandonment worries, or communication. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own goals and experience, with the therapist offering empathic listening and gentle reflection to help people find their own answers. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past overwhelming experiences continue to shape emotions, behavior, and relationships, and it offers methods to process those memories and reduce their impact.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose what feels most relevant. That process includes discussing goals, trying techniques, and adjusting methods based on what helps most in everyday life.
The original profile indicates prior tele-mental health work but does not list specific online session types here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during changes like job transitions or new parenthood. Online visits can also make it easier to continue work while relocating or when caregiving responsibilities limit time away. Ask about available formats and session lengths to find a practical setup that suits daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Courtney help with?
Courtney works with issues like relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and money and financial issues. She also addresses related topics such as attachment problems, caregiver stress, and communication difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends attachment-based and client-centered approaches with trauma-focused methods. Sessions tend to focus on building a trusting relationship, exploring how past hurt affects today, and practicing practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and several years providing tele-mental health services. Much of her work has involved supporting people who experienced developmental trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri. Her graduate degree is a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile notes tele-mental health experience but does not list every current format. Please confirm available session formats when scheduling to match your needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the intake process.
How do I get started with Courtney?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. That process begins intake and connects you for a first appointment.