- Solution-focused
- Workplace wellbeing
- Grief support
About Judy
Judy Slobig is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in the District of Columbia. She brings 35 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Judy also supports those facing workplace concerns, parenting challenges, communication problems, and issues around adoption and foster care.
She uses a practical, solution-focused approach that helps clients identify small, useful changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit daily life. Judy emphasizes clients' strengths and lived experience when planning next steps.
Judy's background spans community organizing, mediation, education, and clinical social work in U.S. cities including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington, D.C. She has worked internationally on community and individual initiatives across multiple countries and has long-term volunteer experience in disaster response.
Her training and service include work with disaster-affected communities, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and counseling related to serious illness. That history informs her approach to grief, crisis response, and coping after major life changes.
Judy frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set realistic, short-term goals and tests small strategies to see what works. Her style is direct, respectful, and focused on practical steps toward feeling more capable.
For those seeking support with work and wellbeing, Judy brings practical strategies to manage workplace stress and to rebuild balance between job demands and personal life.
How Solution-Focused Work Translates to Online Sessions
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on what is working now and on building small steps toward clients' goals. It often involves identifying exceptions to a problem, setting a clear goal, and testing practical actions that can be tried between sessions. This approach can help with stress, workplace issues, anxiety, and moving through grief.The therapist's background in brief, goal-oriented work means sessions tend to be focused and action-driven. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods and pace fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single plan.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so it's easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also make it simpler to check in during a short break at work or to maintain continuity when someone travels. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available online session options before booking so you can choose what fits your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Judy commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, cancer, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is solution-focused and practical. She emphasizes clients' strengths and works on small, achievable steps toward clear goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience across social work, community organizing, mediation, and education, with extensive volunteer work in disaster response and international community initiatives.
What are her official credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LICSW, and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.