Dr. Judith Dickey, LMFT

Dr. Judith Dickey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with three and a half decades of clinical experience. She holds a master’s degree in family therapy from the California Family Study Center, now Phillips Graduate Institute, and a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. In addition to traditional training, she has received specialized instruction in Emotional Freedom Techniques, often called EFT or tapping.

Dr. Dickey describes her practice as psycho-spiritual, blending family therapy with depth psychology rooted in Jungian and archetypal ideas. She works with individuals, couples, and families to improve communication, navigate life transitions and losses, and address conflicts on multiple levels. Her approach encourages exploration of both rational and intuitive parts of the self so people can develop emotional stamina, uncover hidden patterns, and move toward greater wholeness without relying on any particular religious doctrine.

She also integrates tools such as EFT to help people manage the physical and emotional aftermath of traumatic events. Dr. Dickey supports those struggling with addictive patterns by addressing shame, self-care, and spiritual dimensions of recovery while recognizing the value of community supports like 12-step programs. She emphasizes lifestyle factors - nutrition, movement, rest, social connection, and spiritual practice - as contributors to mental well-being and works collaboratively to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Depth-Oriented and Somatic-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Dickey often draws on depth psychology and psycho-spiritual work, which explores underlying narratives, archetypes, and parts of the self to support greater self-understanding and emotional resilience. This approach can be helpful for people facing relationship patterns, midlife questions, grief, and identity concerns because it attends to both conscious and less-conscious material.

She also uses Emotional Freedom Techniques - commonly called EFT or tapping - which combines gentle stimulation of acupressure points with focused attention on specific feelings or memories. Many people use EFT to reduce intense emotional reactions and to regain clarity when dealing with trauma or anxiety.

Family therapy is another core element of her practice, addressing communication, blended family dynamics, codependency, and relational conflict by working with interaction patterns across family systems. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Dr. Dickey collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts the plan over time.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to schedule care around work and family life and to maintain continuity during transitions. These options offer flexibility and accessibility so people can engage in meaningful therapeutic work from wherever they are.