- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Life purpose work
About Judith
Judith Sachs is an LCSW licensed in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflict, grief and loss, and anger. Judith also focuses on life purpose, body image, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, and women's concerns.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Jungian ideas, and elements of the Gottman Method. Sessions are conversational and practical. Judith explains ideas plainly and helps people try out new ways of responding to difficult feelings and situations.
Judith speaks from lived experience in recovery from addiction. She shares that background with people working on substance use concerns and uses her own twelve-step practice as a point of reference when appropriate. That personal perspective is integrated into her conversations rather than presented as a prescription.
In sessions she focuses on what is happening now and what practical steps might help. Conversations often include looking at unhelpful thinking, noticing avoidance, and trying small behavior changes. She pays attention to relationship patterns and family of origin issues when those affect current stress.
Judith works in English. Her practice is based in Florida and she asks people to confirm the current session options before booking. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the clinician selection process.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them. It often includes exercises to commit to small, value-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the client can find their own solutions and move toward clearer choices.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past. Together they try methods and adjust the approach based on what feels practical and helpful.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats here, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work, medical appointments, or caregiving responsibilities, and some prefer shorter check-ins when bandwidth is limited. Choosing the right rhythm and format is part of planning therapy rather than a preset promise.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Judith focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, grief, and anger, and also addresses life purpose, body image, chronic illness and pain, and related issues.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is conversational and practical, using ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to identify behaviors to try and small steps to test what helps.
What experience does she bring?
Judith has 20 years of professional experience and draws on personal recovery from addiction as part of her perspective when working with substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she see people in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location; specific fees are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the clinician selection process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.