Judith (Judy) Durdan
Compassionate guidance for coping and growth
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Judith
Judith (Judy) Durdan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of practice, helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
Background and approach
She brings experience from inpatient and outpatient settings and has worked with people facing severe and persistent mental illness, forensic involvement, homelessness, and veterans, as well as those simply seeking support through life transitions. Judy emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that blends mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and compassionate listening.
She aims to help adults identify practical skills and build on existing resources to promote coping and wellbeing. Her sessions are shaped around a shared treatment plan that evolves with the client's needs, prioritizing thoughtful exploration and concrete techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods.
Based in Florida, Judy holds an LCSW and offers a warm, nonjudgmental presence while tailoring interventions to individual goals. She invites prospective clients to reach out to find scheduling times that fit their lives and to begin working together toward clearer thinking and improved daily functioning.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Judy commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical behavior and coping strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and low mood. ACT helps clients clarify values and accept difficult internal experiences while committing to actions that support a meaningful life.She also uses client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship, prioritizing the client's perspective and encouraging present-moment awareness. Finding the right approach is a shared process - the therapist and client work together to match methods to goals, preferences, and life circumstances so the plan can be adjusted as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and people in different locations within the therapist's practice area. These options make it possible to continue regular work on skills, reflection, and problem-solving without requiring in-person visits, and they allow for different modes of interaction depending on what feels most helpful for the client.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Florida, Connecticut
Languages
English