Trudy Buckman, LCSW

Trudy Buckman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 14 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting and family concerns, and a range of mood and adjustment difficulties.

Buckman spent much of her career supporting veterans and people who experienced military sexual trauma while also working in hospice and a private psychiatric office. That background means she is familiar with grief, end-of-life issues, complex trauma, ADHD, panic, and mood disorders. Her approach reflects this varied clinical work.

In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits is useful. She also draws on Solution-Focused and Client-Centered methods to set practical goals and follow what works for each person. Trauma-Focused work informs her care for people who have experienced assault or other traumatic events.

She says faith can be included in counseling when a client wants that, and she will respect other beliefs or no religion. She also uses art and play techniques when they might help someone express difficult feelings. Humor may appear in sessions as a way to ease tension and connect.

Her practice emphasizes concrete steps - spotting patterns, trying different responses, and reviewing what changes. People who prefer straightforward, practical work about daily functioning and coping tend to fit this style. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How she uses CBT and solution-focused work online