Allison Kemble , LCSW

Allison Kemble is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri who blends practical problem solving with compassionate support. With a master of social work from the University of Missouri Columbia awarded in 2012 and eight years of clinical experience, she brings a background that spans career counseling, medical social work, grief support, and case management for clients facing complex life challenges.

Her professional path began as a career counselor working with individuals receiving government assistance, where she helped address barriers such as housing, childcare, and food security to support stable employment. She later moved into medical social work for a major health system, providing grief counseling, crisis intervention, and short-term acute support to patients and families affected by critical, chronic, and complex illnesses. That work included assisting with disease management, medication adherence, coping with new or chronic diagnoses, and addressing situational depression, trauma, and PTSD related to medical events.

Kemble also offers experience supporting people through transitions to hospice and end-of-life decision making, as well as working with clients affected by suicidal ideation. Her clinical approach draws from solution-focused methods, client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness techniques. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are, tailoring communication and tools to individual needs, and helping people develop practical coping strategies to reach their goals and manage stressors.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Allison uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and emotions while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful actions. ACT can be useful for people managing chronic stress, anxiety, or the long-term challenges of illness.

She also employs client-centered therapy, which focuses on empathic listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their feelings and make choices that align with their goals. This approach supports self-esteem, coping with life transitions, and relationship concerns.

Motivational interviewing is another tool in her work, used to gently explore ambivalence and strengthen a person’s own motivation for change. It is often applied when clients are facing behavior change, adherence challenges, or issues related to addiction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Allison collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods as progress is made so therapy remains client-centered and practical.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people juggling caregiving, health concerns, work, or transportation limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from different locations, while allowing therapists and clients to find the rhythm and mode of communication that works best for them.