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Abigail Kelsey Judge

Abigail Kelsey Judge

LPC, LCPC

Practical, direct counseling for life’s hard moments

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  • Trauma-aware approach
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Flexible scheduling

About Abigail

Abigail Kelsey Judge is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Missouri. She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and brings 15 years of clinical experience. Abigail focuses on helping people navigate hard moments and steady life changes. She aims to build trust quickly and to work in a direct, practical way.

Her background includes extensive work with children and adolescents and many years helping individuals across family transitions. She has used individual, family, and group sessions in community and clinical settings to address crises and everyday struggles. Common concerns she supports include trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.

In sessions she keeps things straightforward and goal oriented. She listens, helps people solve problems, and uses clear plans so time feels well spent. Abigail emphasizes working together and makes space for clients to set the pace and priorities.

Her approach draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy along with client-centered techniques and practical behavior tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also uses elements of motivational interviewing and relationships work from the Gottman Method when relevant.

Abigail is used to flexible scheduling and can often arrange early mornings, evenings, or weekend appointments. People who want straightforward guidance and collaborative problem solving tend to do well with her style. To begin, readers should confirm current session formats before booking.

How Abigail’s Approaches Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and processing upsetting events. It helps people reduce the ways past events continue to affect daily life and emotional reactions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what’s said, and supports the client in choosing their path forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest ways to combine methods that fit each person’s needs. This helps tailor sessions to what matters most to the client.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy day. It can be simpler to join from a work break, a quiet room at home, or while traveling. Online sessions can also reduce commuting time and make regular check-ins more attainable. Ask about session length, timing, and any technical needs when you schedule.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Kansas

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LPC, Missouri2011024743
  • LCPC, KansasLCPC 03444
  • NPI1043581879

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, and self-harm.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is direct and practical. She listens, helps people set goals, and uses clear problem-solving strategies during sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience, including extensive work with children and adolescents and experience across individual, family, and group settings.

What credentials and region does she represent?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are accepted; confirm details about cross-border scheduling and any regional considerations before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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