- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Judith
Judith Schwartz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing addictions, grief, low self-esteem, life changes, and coaching-related goals. She also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame.
Judith frames clients as experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she helps people talk through what feels stuck and identify practical steps forward. She encourages small, manageable changes that match each person's values and circumstances.
Her work often focuses on motivation and confidence when someone is coping with loss or breaking patterns linked to addiction or codependency. She supports people sorting family of origin issues, infidelity, and the complicated emotions that follow separation.
Judith pays attention to how attachment and abandonment experiences shape current relationships and self-worth. She also helps caregivers manage stress and balance responsibilities with personal needs. Conversations cover communication skills, setting boundaries, and recognizing unhelpful patterns.
People who come for coaching-style support find a direct, goal-oriented conversation about steps to take. For those carrying guilt or shame, she offers a chance to name those feelings and consider alternative ways of understanding past actions and their effects.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Judith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage addiction, grief, and low self-esteem. One common approach focuses on building motivation and small behavioral changes to break unhelpful patterns; it looks at steps a person can try between sessions to shift daily habits. Another useful strand attends to attachment and relationship patterns, helping people notice how early relationships influence current trust and communication and then try different ways of relating in the present.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Judith works with clients to identify goals, test what helps, and adjust methods based on progress and preference. She combines coaching-style, goal-focused work with clinical conversations so the plan fits what someone needs at each stage.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats. Confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, or a session that avoids travel time. It can also allow people to connect from different locations when scheduling requires flexibility. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and tasks so sessions work around daily demands rather than adding them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional areas include guilt and shame, family of origin issues, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She helps clients name those feelings and look at the thoughts and patterns that keep them active. Conversations focus on practical steps and different ways of making sense of past actions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on addictions, grief, motivation, and self-esteem. Her practice includes coaching-style support alongside clinical work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.