Judy is enthusiastic and dedicated to providing professional, effective interventions that will lead to the enhancement of the quality of life.
Judy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a National Certified Counselor (NBCC),
She is trained and experienced in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Practice, Motivational Interviewing, Structural Family Therapy,
Reality Therapy, Hypnotherapy,EMDR and Positive Pysychology.
She prefers to focus less on the pathology and more on solutions,individuality and enhancing personal awareness and growth.
Judy is a former Deputy Juvenile Officer of Cole County Missouri, as a clinician she has worked in community mental health agencies
where she enjoyed collaborating with schools, juvenile court, and foster care.
She is known for her unconditional acceptance and ability to work with cleints of all backgrounds, ages, gender and personality.
where she enjoyed collaborating with schools, juvenile court, and foster care.
She is known for her unconditional acceptance and ability to work with cleints of all backgrounds, ages, gender and personality.
Some common focus areas for treatment include:
ADHD for adults and kids,Relationship issues, pre-maritual and maritual counseling, family counseling, parenting issues, foster care issues,
personal growth and development, personality disorders, persistent mental health problems, stress and anxiety, Depression,
changing attitude(approach to anger management ), interpersonal communication, self-esteem ,healing from verbal abuse, domestic violence,
adult children of addicts, healing from sexual and/or physical abuse, career issues , lifestyle issues,mid-life transition, grief & loss, addiction
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Note from Judy: "As a psychotherapist I incorporate clinical training and experience with an understanding of research and evidence for effective approaches to growth and change. I recognize how life experiences shape current perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors in daily life and in relationships--and how specific patterns develop as a result. I emphasize a collaboration between myself and my clients. I take an active approach in guinding the client through the 3 stages of change, AWARENESS-ANALYSIS-ACTION.

