Kari Trempler, LPC

Kari Trempler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on practical help for common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems with sleep or eating.

Kari writes in simple terms and aims to meet people where they are. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small, doable steps. She works with clients to build skills they can use between meetings and to name patterns that get in the way.

Her approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, but she draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas as needed. That means she pays attention to present-day thoughts and behaviors while also noticing how early relationships shaped current reactions. Therapy sessions are collaborative and paced by each person's needs.

Across a long career she has helped people with grief, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and issues tied to adoption and foster care. She also addresses caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and communication problems that make daily life harder.

Kari uses plain language in sessions and focuses on practical strategies like thought tracking, behavior experiments, grounding practices, and improving emotional connection. She accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers several online formats to fit different schedules and circumstances.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change how you feel. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep or eating concerns, and patterns that interfere with daily life.

Attachment-based approaches pay attention to how early relationships shape current reactions and closeness. This work can help with relationship struggles, intimacy-related worries, and patterns that repeat across relationships.

Choosing the right method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest a plan that may combine approaches. That plan can change as needs evolve, and the client helps guide what comes next.

Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while still focusing on practical techniques and progress.