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- Addictions
- Family issues
- CBT and systemic
About Judith
LMFT (New York), 30 years' experience. Judith Lathrop helps people with relationship struggles, addictions, parenting concerns, mood and anxiety issues, and grief. She practices primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.
Judith earned a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling and became a New York State licensed marriage and family therapist in 1996. Over three decades she has worked with individuals and couples on communication, conflict, and recovery from addictive patterns. She also supports people dealing with divorce and separation, blended family challenges, and family of origin issues.
Her approach mixes family systems ideas, strategic techniques, and solution-focused work. Sessions often include practical tasks or brief homework when that helps clarify a problem. She uses interventions aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and behavior and at improving ways people relate to one another.
She describes personal growth experiences, including advanced certification in Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy, as influential to her work. Judith says doing her own work helped her become a more effective therapist and informs how she meets clients in session.
Judith aims to move at each client's pace while encouraging progress when people feel stuck. She helps people name patterns that cause anger, isolation, guilt, or low self-esteem, and then works with them to try practical steps toward better day-to-day coping and clearer communication.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Judith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and mood problems by focusing on manageable changes. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and small practical steps, useful for people who want concrete strategies to solve a current problem. Systemic Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and roles, helping people change how they interact with others to reduce conflict and improve communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Judith will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try first. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and invites feedback about what is or is not useful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on a busy day. Different formats can also suit different needs - for example, a phone call may be easier on low bandwidth days, while a video visit can help with visual cues in couples or communication work. Ask about available formats when you schedule to find what fits your life best.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship and parenting worries, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and related family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy with strategic techniques and practical homework when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience and has been practicing since completing her master's degree in 1996.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a New York State licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list explicit session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the initial session through the platform.
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