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Trudy Buckman, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Trudy

Trudy Buckman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky with 14 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a background that includes hospice care and work in a psychiatrist's office to address a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting stresses, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Her path into social work included extensive hands-on experience supporting people facing end-of-life issues and those navigating complex mood and trauma-related conditions. Her style is client-centered and flexible, blending evidence-based tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy with trauma-focused techniques when indicated.

Trudy prioritizes building respectful rapport and adapts methods to suit each person's needs, including integrating faith when the client prefers and using creativity such as art or play approaches as appropriate. Prospective clients can expect a nonjudgmental, practical focus on coping strategies and problem-solving alongside emotional support as they work toward clearer functioning and improved daily life.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change

Trudy commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring the process to each person's values and pace, which helps when people need space to explore feelings or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and daily realities, then experiments with techniques and adjustments until a workable plan emerges. That shared decision-making helps ensure strategies fit the client's life and lead to practical coping skills.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow scheduling around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations and make it easier to maintain continuity of care from a distance while focusing on real-world problem solving and symptom management.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Trudy works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, self-esteem, mood disorders such as bipolar, panic, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The clinical approach is client-centered and adaptable, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as appropriate to the client's goals and needs.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has 14 years of professional experience, including many years in hospice care and nearly two years working in a personal psychiatrist's office supporting people with ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
What credentials and location are on record?
The clinician holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Kentucky under KY LCSW 3428.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Services are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for meeting with this therapist?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English

What Trudy can help with

Trudy Buckman works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and depression.

Trudy has been licensed since 2007 and works with veterans, specifically those who served in combat zones or experienced sexual assault in the military (MST), and their families.

How Trudy approaches therapy

Trudy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Trudy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky, with 14 years of clinical experience.