Allison Kemble, LCSW

Allison Kemble understands that reaching out for support can feel intimidating, especially for those new to therapy. She approaches each person with compassion and a steady focus on practical strategies, working collaboratively to address crises and long-term goals.

Allison received her master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Missouri Columbia in 2012 and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Missouri. Her career began as a career counselor serving clients receiving government assistance, where she provided case management to remove barriers such as housing, childcare, and food insecurity so clients could move toward stable employment.

She later transitioned into medical social work within a major health system, specializing in grief counseling, crisis intervention, and short-term support for patients and families facing critical, complex, or chronic illness. Allison has experience with disease management, medication adherence, adapting to new diagnoses, situational depression, PTSD, and trauma related to difficult medical news, and she has supported patients through hospice and end-of-life transitions as well as clients experiencing suicidal ideation.

Allison uses solution-focused, client-centered, and motivational interviewing techniques while beginning therapy from wherever a person is in their journey. She provides both a listening presence and practical tools to help clients manage stress, navigate life changes, and work toward their goals. Allison adapts to each client’s pace and preferred methods of communication, offering flexible engagement to meet individual needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Allison integrates client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where a person’s priorities and experiences guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and building rapport, and it can be helpful for issues such as depression, low self-esteem, and adjusting to life changes.

She also uses solution-focused therapy to identify strengths and small, actionable steps that move a person toward their goals. This brief, goal-oriented method is often useful for practical concerns like stress management, coping with transitions, and problem-solving around parenting or career challenges.

Motivational interviewing is another tool in her practice, aimed at helping people explore ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change. It can support work around addictions, medication adherence, and lifestyle adjustments related to chronic illness or caregiving roles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Allison works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt techniques over time so the plan evolves with progress and changing priorities.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, health needs, or geographic limits. These options make it easier to fit regular therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.