Abigail Kelsey Judge , LPC, LCPC

Abigail Kelsey Judge is a licensed counselor based in Missouri with 15 years of clinical experience and credentials as an LPC and LCPC - licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical professional counselor. She is also a certified child and adolescent therapist and has spent 13 years working with children, adolescents, and families during times of transition. Her work spans individual, family, and group therapy settings and focuses on helping people move through crises toward more stable, effective patterns of living.

Abigail addresses a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety and depression, parenting and family dynamics, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and life purpose. She integrates practical problem solving with skills-based methods to support clients in everyday struggles as well as more complex issues such as post-traumatic stress, substance use, and personality-related difficulties.

She aims to build rapport and trust quickly by being up front, purposeful, and present in sessions, valuing each person’s time and priorities. Abigail emphasizes collaborative work that centers the client’s goals, and she offers flexible scheduling including early mornings, evenings, and weekends to accommodate different needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Abigail commonly integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy and collaboration, creating a supportive environment where clients can explore values and goals and feel heard - it is especially helpful for relationship and identity concerns. CBT is a skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT adds practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be particularly useful for intense moods, self-harm tendencies, and difficulties managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Abigail works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy stays responsive and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to connect across distances. These formats allow licensed professionals to use the same goal-oriented and skills-based work as in-person therapy while accommodating different comfort levels and access needs.