- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Judy
Judy Slobig is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of professional experience based in the District of Columbia. She combines clinical practice with a long history of community organizing, mediation, and disaster response. Judy emphasizes practical steps that can fit into a busy life and respects each person as the expert on their own story.
Her background includes a Ph.D. in Multicultural Studies, a Master of Social Work, and a Master of Urban Planning.
Background and approach
She has worked in cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington, D.C., and has extensive international experience on humanitarian and community projects. That work informs a practical, culturally aware approach to care. Judy uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set clear goals and identify small changes that lead to improvement.
She often focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Parenting concerns, adoption and foster care, and communication problems are among the areas she addresses. Her experience also includes work with hospice and end-of-life counseling, cancer, aging and geriatric issues, and disaster-related mental health.
Judy brings skill in conflict resolution, mediation, and crisis response to conversations about relationships and workplace stress. People who choose Judy can expect straightforward, goal-oriented sessions that aim to build on strengths. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
To begin, a simple matching questionnaire and scheduling step connects prospective clients with her practice.
What Judy works with
Everything Judy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Judy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Judy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Solution-focused care delivered online
Judy draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to help people define clear, manageable goals and find practical steps toward them. This approach focuses on what is working now and builds on existing strengths to create change, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and everyday problems.Her goal is to work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. She listens to your priorities and adjusts methods to match your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you decide whether to focus on short-term solutions, communication skills, grief processing, or another pathway.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video calls let you use visual cues for richer conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, reflection between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make scheduling simpler and allow therapy to fit into work, school, or parenting routines.
Questions people ask about Judy
What concerns does Judy address in sessions?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Parenting, adoption and foster care, communication problems, and workplace issues are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Judy uses a practical, solution-focused style that emphasizes clear goals and small steps. Sessions aim to identify strengths and actions that move a person toward their priorities.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Ph.D. in Multicultural Studies, a Master of Social Work, and a Master of Urban Planning, and brings 35 years of experience in clinical and community roles, including disaster response and mediation.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
Judy is located in the District of Columbia and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated LICSW, in the DC jurisdiction.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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