Therapist profile
Judith Kennedy, LICSW
Massachusetts
Licensed social worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / 115535
- NPI
- 1134362197
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Depression and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Codependency focus
About Judith
Judith Kennedy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 17 years of professional experience. She works with people facing depression, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, substance use and grief. Judith also supports those coping with chronic illness, aging, low motivation, and self-esteem struggles.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on practical steps someone can use between meetings. Judith listens for strengths already in a person’s life and builds on what is working. She aims to help people notice small changes that add up over time.
In the room she uses straightforward conversation and goal-setting. Conversations often include identifying patterns that lead to feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Judith talks through ways to manage mood, sleep, and daily routines so clients can feel steadier in day-to-day life.
For relationship and intimacy concerns she helps people clarify boundaries and communication habits. With substance use she offers harm reduction support rather than a single path to change. For those dealing with grief or loss she focuses on coping skills and manageable steps forward.
Her work also covers codependency as a focus area, helping people who habitually put others first or have trouble saying no. Judith supports practical problem solving for caregiving stress, chronic pain or illness, and the life changes that follow aging or health challenges.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Judith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear goals and practical skills. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors; this helps when anxiety, depression, or low motivation are getting in the way of daily life. Another approach centers on building routines and coping skills for sleep, mood, and chronic illness self-management, which can reduce overwhelm and make tasks feel more doable.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Judith will discuss options with each person and help decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a workday. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to work well over video or phone when those formats are available.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, substance use, grief, chronic illness, aging, self-esteem, and related concerns including codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical, focusing on strengths, goal-setting, and steps clients can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Judith has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and health-related challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
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.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.