Judith (Judy) Durdan

Judith (Judy) Durdan is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and major life changes. She works with adults who need guidance through hard times and practical steps toward feeling more whole. Judy draws on 22 years of hands-on experience in varied settings to offer steady, straightforward support.

Judy earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University in 2001 and holds LCSW credentials in Florida and Connecticut. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings and has experience supporting people facing homelessness, forensic involvement, veteran concerns, and severe and persistent mental illness, as well as those seeking someone to listen and guide them.

Her style is thoughtful and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on the person in front of her, their strengths, and small skills that can be practiced between meetings. Judy emphasizes mindfulness and practical thinking strategies so people can try new approaches to old problems.

She uses a collaborative process to build a plan that fits each person’s life and goals. That plan may combine acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and client-centered listening depending on what helps most.

People who come for help with sleep, self-esteem, relationship struggles, substance concerns, or panic and mood symptoms will find a practitioner who aims to meet them where they are and work step by step toward clearer choices.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Judy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters and change unhelpful thinking patterns. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful steps even when emotions are hard. CBT helps identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, useful for anxiety, panic, mood issues, and sleep troubles.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions are built around the persons concerns and paced to what feels manageable. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process; Judy works with each person to find the best fit based on goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as needed.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist and platform. Many people find remote sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, flexible timing, or working through coping skills between other obligations.