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Judy Couwels

Compassionate guidance for lasting change

LMFT Florida

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Judy

Judy Couwels is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a strengths-focused view, meeting clients where they are and reinforcing the personal resources that can help them move through change. Judy honors the courage it takes to pursue a more satisfying life and offers steady support while people work toward clearer goals and healthier patterns.

Her practice also addresses concerns such as intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting struggles, anger and self-esteem difficulties, career transitions, bipolar mood management, and compassion fatigue, along with an additional focus on first responder issues. Judy uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical skills for coping.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping each person determine the next best steps based on their needs and preferences.

How CBT and Online Care Fit Together

Judy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core foundation, helping clients spot and reframe unhelpful thoughts while developing practical skills to change behaviors. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, sleep and eating difficulties, and many day-to-day coping challenges because it focuses on clear, teachable strategies.

The process of finding the right approach is collaborative. Judy works with each person to clarify goals and preferences, adapting CBT techniques and pacing to match what feels most useful. Together they decide which tools and exercises fit the client's needs and life circumstances rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make ongoing work easier to maintain. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions provide a convenient alternative, and live chat or text-based messaging support brief check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options help clients access care around schedules, location constraints, and other practical barriers while keeping therapeutic momentum.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Judy work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, and also has an additional focus on first responder issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Judy emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative approach and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior and learn practical skills for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of professional experience to her practice, working with a broad range of concerns across that time.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Judy is a licensed marriage and family therapist - FL LMFT MT1110 - practicing in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

First responder issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English