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Judith Kennedy, LICSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Judith

Judith Kennedy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 17 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing depression, stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, substance-related challenges, grief and loss, chronic illness and disability, and issues tied to aging and caregiving.

Background and approach

Her background also includes support for motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and a broad range of life changes including ADHD-related coping. Judith frames therapy around each person's existing strengths, viewing clients as the experts on their own stories while offering guidance and evidence-informed support.

She approaches the work as a partnership that honors courage and practical change, helping clients set goals and build skills to manage emotions, improve communication, and increase day-to-day functioning. Her style emphasizes empowerment, practical strategies, and steady encouragement as clients pursue a more satisfying and balanced life.

Available to work with adults in Massachusetts, Judith brings a compassionate, straightforward presence to clinical work and aims to help individuals identify what matters to them and develop realistic steps toward lasting improvement.

Evidence-Informed Methods and Online Access

Judith draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on practical coping skills and strengths. One common approach uses skill-building strategies to help manage stress, anxiety, and mood symptoms by teaching concrete tools for emotion regulation and daily planning. Another approach centers on problem-solving and behavioral activation to address depression, low motivation, and changes in routine by setting achievable goals and reinforcing helpful habits.

Choosing the right approach happens collaboratively. Judith works with each person to explore needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time so the plan fits the client's life and priorities rather than a fixed protocol imposed from the outset.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible and accessible. These formats can help people fit consistent care into busy schedules, allow follow-up between meetings, and support steady progress even when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals tailor the use of these tools to the therapeutic work so clients can pursue meaningful change with practical options for engagement.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Judith address?
She works with a wide range of issues including depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, chronic illness and caregiver stress, self-esteem, and ADHD-related coping.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach emphasizes partnership and strengths, combining practical skill-building with encouragement to help clients pursue meaningful change and improved daily functioning.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adults in clinical settings and community-focused care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the credential shown as MA LICSW 115535 and she practices in Massachusetts.
Does she work in languages other than English or with clients outside the country?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English

What Judith can help with

Judith Kennedy works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Judith works with clients with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, and substance abuse harm reduction support.

Experience and training

Judith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts, with 17 years of clinical experience.