- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Courtney
Courtney Kempker is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with people navigating parenting challenges and major life transitions. She brings a calm, practical style to sessions and focuses on helping clients find clear steps forward. Parents often seek her out when stress, grief, or relationship strain makes daily life harder.
Courtney uses straightforward conversation and evidence-informed methods to address trauma, attachment concerns, and anxiety. She draws on approaches that center relationships and safety to help people feel steadier in their roles.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at making small, workable changes that fit into real family life. She completed a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Central Methodist University. Her four years of professional experience include tele-mental health work and focused work with people who have experienced developmental trauma.
Courtney has trained in Brainspotting Phase I and II, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment work, and Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. She continues to learn about new interventions and practices for healing from trauma and for strengthening caregiver relationships. In sessions she aims to be culturally aware and attentive to each person’s background.
The approach is collaborative - clients set goals and she helps them build plans to reach those goals. Many people appreciate practical tools they can use between sessions to manage stress and improve communication.
What Courtney works with
Everything Courtney lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Courtney helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Courtney lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on attachment and trauma
Attachment-Based Therapy centers on relationships and connection. It helps people understand how early bonds shape current reactions and patterns, and it can guide changes in parenting and close relationships.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person in the room. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what is said, and supports clients in naming goals and making choices that feel right for them.
Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences. It uses gradual, paced work to help people manage symptoms, feel safer in daily life, and build skills for coping with stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and will help choose or blend methods that fit each person. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat serves for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports brief reflections between appointments. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to maintain regular contact while juggling parenting and work.
Questions people ask about Courtney
What concerns does Courtney commonly address?
She works with relationship and family strain, parenting stress, trauma and abuse recovery, anxiety, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions combine supportive conversation with trauma-informed techniques to help people cope and make changes.
What is her experience working with trauma?
She has four years of professional experience and several years working with developmental trauma. Her background includes tele-mental health work and focused training in trauma-informed methods.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri. Her training includes a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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