Therapist profile
Judith Kennedy, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Stress and Relationship Support
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Massachusetts / 115535
- NPI1134362197
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- anger management
- grief and loss
- chronic illness
About Judith
Judith Kennedy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 17 years of professional experience. She works with adults on problems such as depression, stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, substance use harm reduction, grief and loss, chronic illness, self-esteem, motivation, and anger.
She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for personal strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps clients can use between meetings. Judith describes seeking help as a courageous first step toward a different day-to-day experience.
In practice she offers straightforward support for coping with life changes, aging, caregiver stress, and chronic health challenges. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD, and mood variability like bipolar. Her background includes work with people facing trauma, abuse, and codependency patterns.
Judith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims for concrete strategies clients can try. Conversations often include problem solving, planning, and skill-building rather than only talk. She helps people notice patterns that keep old problems active and then test new behaviors.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. She helps clients set manageable steps and track small changes over time. For someone who snaps at loved ones, struggles with workplace frustration, or wants better ways to handle resentment, she offers practical, steady guidance.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Judith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavior change. One commonly used approach helps people identify the triggers and patterns that lead to anger, then test small behavior changes to reduce reactivity. This approach is practical and helps with workplace frustration and snapping at loved ones.Another technique centers on managing mood and stress through structured coping strategies. It teaches pacing, problem solving, and short exercises clients can use when tension rises. That kind of work supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and anger linked to life stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judith collaborates with each person to choose and adjust methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options, tries techniques, and refines the plan together so clients can see what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for more regular check-ins during life transitions. They also let people use quieter surroundings, a phone call when bandwidth is low, or shorter sessions for brief check-ins as needed.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and other anger-related problems listed among her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, emphasizing practical steps and skills to try between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 17 years of professional experience as a clinician in social work settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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