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Judith Gordon

LMHC Florida 10 years of experience

Compassionate counseling for life transitions

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Judith Gordon
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping
  • Goal-focused work

About Judith

Judith Gordon is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. She supports clients facing addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting pressures, career change, and coping with life changes. Judith aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and learn practical ways to feel steadier day to day.

She draws from several collaborative approaches to tailor sessions to each person. Judith uses client-centered methods to listen closely and follow the client's pace. She also brings cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are used to set clear, achievable goals and build momentum.

Judith has ten years of experience working in Florida with a range of concerns such as mood disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety, and issues linked to money and cultural background. Her work emphasizes small, manageable steps that fit into a client's life rather than big, sudden changes. She often focuses on building self-love, forgiveness, and practical coping strategies.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with time spent on problem solving and reflecting on patterns that keep people stuck. Judith helps people develop resilience and clearer choices during midlife transitions, recovery from substance problems, and periods of loss or major change.

Her style is steady and strengths-focused, aiming to help people move from crisis to better daily functioning through realistic plans and supportive guidance.

Approaches that guide online counseling and change work

Judith uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and following each person's pace. This approach helps people feel heard and encourages exploration of what matters most in their lives.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is often useful for stress, panic, and mood-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judith will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps clients stay involved in decisions about their care.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. They also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions or while managing parenting, career, or relocation challenges.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Judith commonly help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, career change, and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative. Sessions combine listening with practical goal-setting and problem solving to create steps clients can try between meetings.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety, and multicultural issues.

Where is Judith licensed and based?

Judith is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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