Therapist profile
Judy Davis-Farash, LMFT
California
Licensed MFT - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / LMFT30567
- NPI
- 1174307029
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Judy
Judy Davis-Farash is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, relationship struggles, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Judy focuses on practical conversation and clear steps rather than labels or judgments.
Over three decades she has helped people untangle patterns that make them put others first. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful habits and small actions that change daily life. She listens for what matters to each person and uses straightforward techniques to build new ways of responding.
Her approach pulls from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, solution-focused methods, and trauma-informed ideas. That means conversations balance understanding with skill-building and short-term goals. Clients often leave sessions with a specific thing to try before the next meeting.
Judy has supported people dealing with family of origin issues, caregiving stress, blended family concerns, body image and eating issues, cancer-related strain, and other complex situations. She also addresses communication problems, codependency patterns, and difficulty committing or setting boundaries.
Sessions are in English and follow the norms of practice in California. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the client’s experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name what matters most. This approach fits issues like grief, relationship patterns, and wanting to stop putting others first.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying specific behavior changes. It is practical work that can include short exercises between sessions to try different responses to triggers or cravings. Solution-focused therapy highlights small, concrete steps and goals that move someone toward clearer boundaries or improved self-esteem.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Judy will collaborate with each person to decide whether listening, skill-building, short-term goal work, or trauma-focused care makes sense. That decision is based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than a preset plan.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats she uses. Confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, or use phone options when less bandwidth is available. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity while juggling work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiving stress, codependency patterns, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. Conversations aim to both understand and produce small, reachable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background includes a variety of relational and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of what is offered.
How does payment work and how do I begin?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.