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Judith Bookman, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and life changes
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Coaching for goals
About Judith
Judith Bookman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with 37 years of experience. She helps people with relationship challenges, grief and loss, career difficulties, stress and anxiety, and adapting to life changes. Her work also covers parenting concerns, self-esteem, LGBT issues, and coaching for practical goals.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help people notice patterns that get in the way. Judith draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and on Solution-Focused Therapy to make small, testable changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps and measurable progress rather than long theoretical discussion.
Clients can expect a practical style that centers on skills and choices. Judith encourages people to try different responses and to track what works. She stresses personal strengths and realistic actions to move forward.
Her background includes decades of work across a range of life issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, caregiving stress, cancer-related challenges, blended family matters, and divorce or separation. She also addresses first responder issues, codependency, communication problems, and guilt or shame.
Judith works in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. She uses a subscription-based payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Judith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on practical skills - identifying a thought pattern, testing a different response, and tracking whether it helps. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set concrete goals and find immediate, usable steps toward them, often by trying small changes and reviewing the results.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to match methods to the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions tend to clarify what matters most and pick which techniques to try first, then adjust based on what is helpful.
The practical benefits of doing this work online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so therapy can be easier to attend. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a week or using fewer visual demands if bandwidth is limited. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know the exact formats offered for scheduling and use.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with relationship difficulties, grief and loss, career challenges, stress and anxiety, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 37 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life and caregiving issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and vary with location.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use 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.
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