I am a graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Social Work. I believe in the Social Work Code of Ethics regarding treating clients as individuals with dignity and respect. I have 20+ years of experience specializing in PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar I and II, Adjustment Disorder, Bereavement, and psychotic disorders. Former employment includes chief counselor for Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit for Georgia Department of Corrections. for 7+ years, Hospice, and Correctional Mental Health for County Detention Centers. I am currently also employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
My counseling style is strengths-based, open, warm, and client centered. I believe in walking side-by-side with my clients vs leading them; you know how you learn and grow best and I'm here to help provide guidance towards your goals. Everyone deserves to be treated with fairness, equity, compassion, and care. You are the expert on you. My goal is to assist you in becoming the best you that you can be.
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Whole Health, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy: CPT, and PE.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial personality, Cancer, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA CSW CSW006542
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Very helpful
Written on Oct 04, 2023 after therapy with Judith (Judy) for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Judy is an amazing therapist and her anti anxiety recommendations have been really helpful.
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Judith (Judy) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Judith has been incredible at helping me with anxiety! She has a way of giving practical ways to get coping with it right away, and her approach makes you feel like it is okay to be going through daily challenges so you can focus on learning the skills to handle them.
Written on Feb 26, 2023 after therapy with Judith (Judy) for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Judith has helped me so much since my reactions . She gets what I’m going through and helped me so much I can’t thank her enough as how much she has helped me. I have started getting my life back . Thank you again!
Written on Feb 25, 2023 after therapy with Judith (Judy) for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and anger management
Judy is very understanding and has me feeling better . I was paired up with the right therapist and she understands where I’m coming from. Thank you again Judy
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Judith (Judy) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
She has a listening ear & knows when to step in when needed with good advice. Judy also makes you focus on what activities you can do to help with Anxiety
Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Judith (Judy) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders