About Judith
Judith 'Judi' Shaffer greets people with a calm, steady presence and practical support. She emphasizes straightforward conversation and helps people sort out stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and depression. Judi invites honesty and aims to make the first step feel understandable and manageable.
Judi has 29 years of experience and holds a Master of Arts and licenses as an LICSW and LCSW. She uses clear language in sessions and focuses on what will make life feel more manageable day to day.
How Judith works
Her work suits people who want direct help with coping and clearer decision making. Her approach balances talking about current problems and looking at deeper patterns. She draws on client-centered methods to follow a person’s priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when changing thoughts and habits can ease distress. Judi also brings psychodynamic ideas to help identify recurring relationship themes and attachment issues that show up over time. Solution-focused strategies are used to set concrete, short-term goals when people want quicker progress.
She addresses a broad range of concerns including aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, body image and eating concerns, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and organized to meet each person’s needs and pace.
Judith lists 4 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 29 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How Judi’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters most to the person. The therapist listens closely, follows the person’s priorities, and helps them decide what to work on next. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through feelings and make choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and changing day-to-day habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match needs, and adjust plans based on progress. This collaboration helps make sure sessions stay focused on what the person wants to achieve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or to fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue working toward goals from different settings.
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