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Judith Jacques

LCSW Florida 21 years of experience

Practical, calm guidance for life transitions

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Judith Jacques
  • Solution-focused approach
  • Client-centered listening
  • 21 years experience

About Judith

Judith Jacques is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience. She concentrates on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and coping with life changes. Judith writes in plain terms and aims to help people find practical steps forward.

She trained at Boston College where she earned a Master of Social Work and later practiced in Massachusetts before relocating to Florida. Judith has personal and professional experience with parenting and blended families, and she mentions long involvement with eating disorder work and addiction-related concerns.

Judith uses a solution-focused style in sessions. That means she works with people to identify small, useful changes that can improve daily life. She also draws on client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral ideas when helpful, so conversations focus on what matters most to each person.

Her practice includes work related to attachment and adoption and foster care, autism spectrum issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She notes experience across a wide age range and with a variety of life challenges, including career strain, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related issues.

Judith aims to be calm and empathetic during sessions and sometimes brings a touch of wry humor. People who prefer practical problem-solving and straightforward conversation often find her style approachable and action oriented.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Judith uses client-centered listening and solution-focused techniques to make online sessions feel practical and directed. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes attentive, nonjudgmental listening so people can speak about what matters most and decide on goals. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete changes and clear next steps that can be tried between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Judith will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the mix of techniques as needs change. The process begins with figuring out what the client wants to accomplish and then testing simple strategies that fit their life.

The therapist's original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make scheduling more flexible for people in different time zones. Ask about session length and how appointments are scheduled when you complete the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Judith help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family strain, eating concerns, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is solution-focused and practical. She pairs client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas to help identify useful next steps.

What is her clinical background?

Judith has 21 years of experience and earned a Master of Social Work from Boston College before practicing in Massachusetts and later Florida.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Judith accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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