- Family systems work
- Solution-focused tools
- CBT techniques
About Judith
Judith Lathrop is a New York State licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, stress, and questions about life purpose. Judith also helps people dealing with parenting challenges, blended family issues, addiction-related family concerns, and intimacy or communication problems.
Her background includes a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling earned in 1996 and an advanced certification in Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy from the Wellness Institute in Issaquah, WA. Over three decades she has worked with individuals and with partners and family members to improve interaction and reduce conflict. Judith draws on personal growth experiences that shaped how she practices today.
In session she uses Family Systems ideas alongside Solution-Focused methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools. That means she looks at relationship patterns, helps clarify specific goals, and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts or behaviors. She often suggests short tasks or homework between meetings when it will help make progress.
Judith tends to move at a client’s pace but will gently push when someone feels stuck. Her work addresses issues such as codependency, control problems, forgiveness, guilt, isolation, and mood disorders. People come to her when they need concrete ways to manage emotions and repair connection with others.
She offers therapy in English and accepts clients who live outside the United States. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps so they can set up an initial session and discuss goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Judith draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and practical steps to create change, which helps when someone feels stuck after a life change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, notice what methods are helping, and adjust the focus together. Clients and therapist check in about progress and try short exercises or homework to see what creates movement toward clearer priorities or better relationships.
The biography does not specify which remote session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people keep therapy in their routine while they work on coping skills, communication patterns, and clarity about next steps.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship strain, parenting issues, addictions, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She combines Family Systems, Solution-Focused, and CBT tools to identify patterns, set specific goals, and use practical exercises to change thoughts and behaviors.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and has worked with individuals, couples, and family members across many relationship and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a New York State licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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