As a therapist with over 20 years experience, I am dedicated to helping you increase your sense of well-being and quality of life. I will help you learn to "live with ease." My approach is client-centered and uses mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy. Also, I am open to exploring other therapeutic approaches. Further. I appreciate and support diversity. My specialties include depression, grief and loss, anxiety, stress, trauma, and dual diagnosis.
As a master addiction counselor I am dedicated to helping you address any concerns you might have about alcohol and drugs. I want to share my understanding of the multiple contexts within which substance use, abuse and dependence occur to provide you factual information. As well I will help you identify and apply helping strategies that meet your unique needs. This includes addressing mental health and physical health issues concurrently with alcohol and drug issues.
As a professional who is dually credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor, with over 15 years experience in both the private and public sectors, I bring education, training and experience to practice. As a clinical social worker who is committed to following the Social Work Code of Ethics, I bring respect for the inherent dignity and worth of each person, dedication to helping others, compassion, empathy, and willingness to listen without judgment to practice.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
OR LCSW L3213
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Judy has been wonderful. She’s an active listener, that is solution focused. She is wonderful to work with
Written on Apr 26, 2021 after therapy with Judith for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
I truly feel my life is better because of Judy.
When I first got on better help, I was very discouraged. I found it difficult to find a counselor who I could connect with. Not only due to the nature of the app, but also with the distance - for example I’m a New Yorker, and my first counselor on the platform was in Alabama. We had very different views and it made me feel like virtual counseling was going to be very trial and error in a time where I really needed to find support.
And then I found Judy!! She is very experienced and she has a lovely approach to life and her work. She’s the best thing to come out of 2020 :) She brightens my day, builds my confidence and helps me build a tool box of great skills to help with my anxiety. I am very grateful for Judy.
Written on Jan 03, 2021 after therapy with Judith for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Judith is absolutely wonderful. So compassionate and understanding. She has an amazing way of clearing “seeing” the situation thru a very objective and effective approach. She helped me immensely.
Written on Nov 02, 2020 after therapy with Judith for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I love Judy!
Written on Oct 24, 2020 after therapy with Judith for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Judith is kind, offers a good ear and sound advice. Thank you!
Written on Oct 06, 2020 after therapy with Judith for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Judith is extremely caring and a great listener. She’s helped me through a tough time in my life and I’m very grateful for her. I’m only leaving her because I moved states.
Written on Sep 20, 2020 after therapy with Judith for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes