- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Judy
Judy Thomas is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 20 years of experience helping adults manage mood problems, attention and motivation challenges, and everyday stress. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, relationship strain, and life transitions. Sessions are straightforward and practical, focused on what works in daily life.
Her approach is direct and clear. Judy favors open communication and honest feedback rather than gentle euphemisms. She partners with clients to break down difficulties into manageable steps and to spot recurring patterns that keep problems going.
Judy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques, and mindfulness practices. She mixes these tools to teach skills for managing emotions, handling impulses, and improving focus. The work often includes concrete exercises to try between sessions.
She has helped people address concerns such as anger, ADHD-related struggles, relationship and sexual identity questions, postpartum mood changes, and trauma reactions. Judy also supports those working through midlife changes, career uncertainty, body image or codependency issues, and non-traditional relationship arrangements.
Her sessions aim to build practical skills and clearer thinking. Clients and therapist set goals together and track progress. Judy emphasizes active problem solving, skill practice, and realistic steps to reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning.
How her approaches translate to online work
Judy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in session. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help when anger or impulsivity are a concern.She also draws on mindfulness practices to build awareness of internal states and on Solution-Focused techniques to identify and move toward specific goals. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. Judy works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s needs, goals, and daily routine rather than insisting on one fixed model.
If you plan to work online, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile did not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find skill-based work like CBT and DBT adapts well to remote sessions because exercises, worksheets, and practice tasks can be shared and reviewed during or between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, and many related concerns listed in the profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and honest with an emphasis on clear communication. She focuses on practical steps and skill building rather than vague talk.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood disturbances, attention and motivation issues, and functional problems tied to those challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin and is based in Wisconsin.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.