About Judith
Judith 'Judi' Shaffer welcomes people who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. She introduces herself simply and listens first. Judi uses a calm, steady presence to help clients talk through stress, low mood, and self-esteem struggles.
Judi is licensed in California and Massachusetts and brings 29 years of experience to her work. She focuses on everyday concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship tension, and life changes. She also helps with issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and feelings of isolation.
Background and approach
In sessions she aims to make conversation straightforward. Judi creates a space where people can say what they think and feel without judgement. She blends practical strategies with deeper conversation to find what helps in the client’s life right now.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused work. That means she balances listening with techniques to change unhelpful thinking and small steps toward goals. She adjusts methods to match each person's priorities.
Judi encourages anyone who is nervous about starting therapy. She knows the first step can feel hard and treats that choice with respect. If you want a therapist who listens closely and works with you to make small, useful changes, she may be a good fit.
Approach-focused care delivered online
Client-centered therapy puts your goals and experience at the center. The therapist listens and follows your lead, helping you clarify what matters most and build confidence over time.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and offers practical steps to change them. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday coping challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and can shift as your situation changes.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let you have a full conversation face to face. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework discussion, or regular contact between sessions. These options give flexibility so you can keep therapy consistent even when schedules or energy levels vary.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 29 years
- Licensed
- California, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English