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Judy Thomas, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Judy

Judy Thomas is an LCSW who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice, working with people navigating mood disturbances, attention and focus challenges, stress, and related functional difficulties.

Background and approach

She favors a direct, honest, and compassionate approach that emphasizes open communication and transparency, helping clients clarify goals and build practical skills to manage everyday obstacles. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies alongside solution-focused techniques, combining skills training with structured problem-solving to reduce symptoms and increase day-to-day functioning.

Judy frames therapy as a partnership in which clients identify a vision for their lives while she offers guidance, resources, and feedback. She has supported clients through depression, anxiety, ADHD-related concerns, trauma, relationship and identity questions, substance use challenges, and other mood or life transition issues.

Based in Wisconsin, Judy aims to create a nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore strengths and limitations, examine patterns, and replace unhelpful habits with sustainable coping tools. Her practice balances practical interventions with empathy, helping clients move from understanding to action toward the outcomes they seek.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Judy draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and change behaviors through structured exercises and goal-setting. This approach is often used to address anxiety, depression, ADHD-related task management, and other issues where concrete strategies and practice can reduce symptoms. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can ease intense moods and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Judy works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors a mix of skills training and solution-focused work so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around. The emphasis is on practical steps clients can try between sessions and ongoing adjustment based on what helps.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexible ways to engage in this work from different locations and schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency, access timely support, and practice new skills in real-life contexts while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Judy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD-related attention and motivation issues, mood disorders, trauma and a range of relationship and identity concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her manner is direct, honest, and compassionate, blending practical skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies with solution-focused problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Judy has two decades of experience helping people manage mood disturbances, attention and focus problems, and the functional impacts of these challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW with license numbers IL LCSW 149.012127 and WI LCSW 7933-123, and she practices from Wisconsin.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who are eligible and able to participate.
Which session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Illinois

Languages

English

What Judy can help with

Judy Thomas works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

Judy works with a variety of age groups to manage mood disturbances, attention/focus/motivation issues, stress management, and all the functional difficulties that accompany these challenges.

How Judy approaches therapy

Judy's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Judy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Wisconsin, with 20 years of clinical experience.