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Judy Cline, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Stress and grief support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Judy
Judy Cline is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with 10 years of counseling experience. She commonly helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or life-change issues.
She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying small changes, and learning practical ways to cope. Conversations are straightforward and action-oriented while also attending to feelings that come up.
Many years of hospice grief counseling inform her approach to loss, end-of-life issues, and caregiver stress. That background also shapes how she supports people through divorce, bereavement, and serious illness. She explains options clearly and helps people identify the next practical step.
Her style uses client-centered principles so clients can speak about what matters most to them. When relationships or attachment issues are central, she brings in emotionally-focused and attachment-based ideas to look at patterns and needs. For mood or anxiety concerns, CBT tools are used to track thoughts and try behavioral experiments.
Judy works with a broad range of life concerns including adoption and foster care, blended family issues, aging and geriatric topics, ADHD, and coping after disasters. Sessions also address feelings of emptiness, forgiveness, and life purpose. The focus is on clear, manageable work rather than lengthy theory.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The process is meant to get to practical changes and clearer next steps rather than vague promises.
How her approaches translate to online work
Judy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and try specific behavioral changes. CBT is practical and works well when the goal is to reduce worry, low mood, or unhelpful habits by testing new ways of acting and thinking.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them even when difficult feelings are present. Attachment-based methods look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and help identify ways to change interaction patterns in relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Judy will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend approaches to try. The plan can shift over time based on what the client finds useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Discussing practical goals and weekly experiments tends to translate well to remote sessions, and the therapist will help tailor the pace and tasks to everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through small behavioral experiments and practical skills.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of counseling experience, including extensive hospice grief counseling.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She practices in North Carolina and holds the NC LCSW credential.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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