About Judith
Judith (Judy) Durdan helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and trouble sleeping. She also supports those dealing with anger, relationship concerns, life changes, and a range of mood and anxiety issues. Judy holds an LCSW and has been practicing for over two decades in Florida.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions focus on what’s going on day to day and on building skills that can be used between meetings.
How Judith works
Judy listens closely and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Her work combines mindfulness and acceptance strategies with cognitive and behavioral techniques. She draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people move from stuck to action.
Treatment plans are created together and adjusted as needs change. Judy’s background includes both inpatient and outpatient settings where she gained experience with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs how she helps people prioritize problems and find manageable steps forward.
She often uses short practices and simple exercises that fit into a busy life. Sessions are tailored to the person and may include skill practice, thought work, and attention to values. Judy aims to help people tap their strengths and develop new ways of handling stress and difficult feelings.
The goal is steady progress, one step at a time.
Judith lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Judith works with
The areas below are the ones Judith selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on taking small, meaningful steps toward the life someone wants, even when emotions are hard to manage. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and social fears. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect so people feel heard and can explore their own solutions in a supportive space.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. From that conversation a plan is formed and adjusted as therapy progresses to fit changing needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit easily into a lunch break. Live chat or text works well for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when writing helps someone process their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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