About Judy
Judy Davis-Farash is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing addictions, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Judy aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people feel heard and understood.
She uses simple conversations to clarify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on concrete steps and small changes that build confidence over time.
How Judy works
Judy adapts her approach to match each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals.
For people coping with trauma, she brings trauma-focused tools into the sessions when needed. Judy has supported people through a wide range of life stresses, including caregiver strain, blended family challenges, body image and eating concerns, cancer-related issues, and divorce or separation. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness work.
Conversations with Judy are practical and goal-oriented. She helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build skills for handling hard moments. Her aim is to empower people to move toward a more stable, hopeful daily life.
Judy lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Judy works with
The areas below are the ones Judy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Judy uses client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person’s priorities and lived experience. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way, then to practice manageable changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Judy will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions remain useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions often work better when bandwidth is low or for those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, quick coping tips, or when people need flexible, on-the-go support.
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