Judith (Judy) Durdan , LCSW

Judith (Judy) Durdan is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and anger. She also supports people facing communication problems, addiction concerns, guilt and shame, loneliness, money worries, mood and panic disorders, paranoia, seasonal mood shifts, social anxiety, self-love, and women's issues. Judy has 22 years of experience and works from Florida.

Judy uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people feel steadier. She listens and then helps clients choose a clear plan that fits their life. Sessions focus on building on strengths and learning small, useful skills that can be used between meetings.

Her style blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. Motivational interviewing and client-centered work are also part of her approach when people want help making changes or clarifying goals. The result is a flexible approach shaped around each person's needs.

Judy draws on long experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked with people who have faced homelessness, forensic involvement, veteran concerns, and persistent mental illness, as well as people simply needing support to feel whole again. That background informs practical steps she offers in session.

Therapy with Judy is collaborative. Together she and the client agree on a plan and adjust it as needed. The focus stays on small, manageable changes that lead to better day-to-day functioning.

How Judy brings evidence-based approaches to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on what matters most rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, sleep issues, and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Judy will talk with each person about goals, daily life, and preferences, then recommend techniques that fit. She adapts methods over time based on what is working, and clients help decide the pace and focus of treatment.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into real life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it possible to attend sessions from different locations and to choose the format that matches schedule and comfort.