- Family of origin issues
- CBT and client centered
- Depression and anxiety
About Judith
Judith 'Judi' Shaffer is a LICSW and LCSW licensed in California with 29 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Judi speaks English and practices in California.
Judi focuses on how early family patterns and current relationships affect day-to-day life. She listens for recurring roles, communication styles, and expectations people carry from their families of origin. Sessions are straightforward and conversational, with room to notice what repeats and what could change.
Her approach combines practical, goal-focused techniques with space to look at deeper patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy gives clients the lead in setting the pace and focus for each session.
When problems feel stuck, Judi may use Psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that started in childhood. Solution-Focused techniques are used to set clear, manageable steps for change. The aim is to balance short-term relief with longer-term understanding.
People usually come for help with communication problems, codependency, caregiving stress, body image, or the strain of midlife and aging. Judi works with divorce and separation concerns, family problems, and feelings of guilt or isolation. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to get started.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on letting the client set the pace and topics. It supports people who need a respectful, listening approach to sort through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match those needs. Sessions can shift between conversational, insight-focused work and practical, skills-based tasks depending on what is most helpful.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help arrange a format that fits your schedule and communication preferences.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
California, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, body image, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques. The work balances exploring patterns and setting small steps to change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MA LICSW and CA LCSW credentials and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Please check the profile's scheduling steps for up-to-date details.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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