Judy Carran , LCSW

Judy Carran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience supporting people through hard seasons. She uses long experience and steady listening to help people sort out stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes.

Her approach is direct and practical. She asks questions before the first session so time is spent on what matters. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, clarifying goals, and finding small steps that feel doable.

Judy combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That blend helps people notice unhelpful thinking, calm overwhelming feelings, and try different behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotions feel intense or relationships are strained.

She also draws on narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult life stories. This can be useful for issues like caregiving stress, chronic illness, cancer, aging, or end-of-life concerns. Judy works with people facing compassion fatigue, first responder stress, and the emotional toll of trauma or domestic violence.

Practical matters are part of the work. Judy asks clients to minimize distractions during sessions so conversations stay focused. She encourages honesty and steady attendance to make progress over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s pace and helps people name their needs and strengths so they can make decisions that feel right.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical exercises to change behavior and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judy will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or share brief updates. These options increase flexibility and make ongoing therapeutic work more accessible.