Judith (Judy) Durdan, LCSW

Judith (Judy) Durdan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a thoughtful, strengths-based approach to supporting adults through difficult times. She earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Fordham University in 2001 and has practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working with people facing a wide range of challenges. Her background includes experience with severe and persistent mental illness, forensic populations, homelessness, and veterans, as well as with individuals seeking attentive listening and practical guidance.

Judy emphasizes using clients own experiences and strengths alongside practical skills to help them move toward feeling more whole. She aims to create treatment plans collaboratively - shaping goals and techniques together so care fits each person instead of applying a single method. Her work focuses on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, and life transitions.

In sessions she blends mindfulness and evidence-informed strategies with empathic support, adjusting her approach to match each person s needs and preferences. Prospective clients are invited to reach out so they can arrange a convenient time to begin addressing the issues that matter most to them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Judith (Judy) Durdan

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to act in line with those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings arise. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and challenges tied to life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and experimenting with different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep problems.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client s own capacity for growth. This approach can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and improving communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Judith (Judy) Durdan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to continue work when in-person visits are not convenient. These options help maintain continuity of care and allow therapists and clients to focus on progress and problem solving together.