Trudy Buckman

Compassionate, adaptable care with practical tools

LCSW Kentucky

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Trudy

Trudy Buckman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky with 14 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She began her career in hospice care, spending over a decade supporting people at the end of life and their grieving loved ones, and later worked in a personal psychiatric office where she supported individuals managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, and personality-related challenges.

Trudy also has experience working with military veterans and their families, including those affected by military sexual trauma and combat-related experiences, and she continues to offer care for people facing issues that affect daily functioning. Her practice emphasizes a client-centered, nonjudgmental stance that adapts techniques to each person’s needs.

Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy and having received certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy, she integrates practical strategies alongside expressive approaches such as art and play when helpful. Trudy welcomes incorporating a client’s religious beliefs when desired and values the role of humor in healing.

She aims to help people build new coping skills, process difficult events, and work toward clearer goals in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to change them; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship and supports clients in exploring their values and goals while the therapist follows the client’s lead to foster growth and confidence.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds to ensure the work feels relevant and doable.

Online sessions offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility to fit therapy into varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while using approaches like CBT and client-centered work in ways that suit a client’s comfort with technology and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Trudy commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, blending practical problem-solving with emotional support and adapting methods to fit each person's needs and preferences.

What is her professional background?

She has 14 years of experience, including 14 years in hospice care and nearly two years in a personal psychiatrist's office, and has worked extensively with veterans and their families.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Kentucky with KY LCSW 3428.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for their sessions.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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

How does someone get started working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English