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Abigail Kelsey Judge

Compassionate, practical therapy focused on skills and change

LPC, LCPC Missouri

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Abigail

Abigail Kelsey Judge brings 15 years of counseling experience to her work in Missouri, holding credentials as an LPC and LCPC.

Background and approach

She has supported families through a range of life transitions across individual, family, and group settings, helping clients address crises that can arise from loss, change, and everyday disruptions. Abigail favors an upfront, purposeful approach that emphasizes building rapport quickly so clients can engage with the work and make meaningful progress.

Her practice centers on practical problem solving and collaborative goal-setting, with a focus on concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed strategies to help clients develop skills for managing emotions and changing unhelpful patterns.

Abigail aims to use session time efficiently and remains flexible with scheduling to accommodate earlier mornings, later evenings, and weekends.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Abigail draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and build practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to create a collaborative, empathetic space in which clients set the pace and goals of their work. When emotion regulation and distress tolerance are central concerns she may integrate Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for coping and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors interventions so the therapeutic methods fit the client rather than the other way around. This partnership helps shape which techniques are emphasized and how progress is measured.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions and practice skills between appointments while accommodating different communication styles and schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice includes support for addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered foundation combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, and incorporates DBT and the Gottman Method where appropriate to promote practical skill development and emotional regulation.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working in individual, family, and group therapy settings, supporting clients through crises and transitions toward healthier patterns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She practices in Missouri and holds the credentials LPC and LCPC with licence details MO LPC 2011024743 and KS LCPC LCPC 03444.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and can work with people who are located outside the U.S.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and scheduling needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Missouri, Kansas

Languages

English