- Addictions
- Relationship help
- Grief support
About Judy
Judy Davis-Farash is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, relationship problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear conversation to help people move forward when they feel stuck.
Judy uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, person-focused conversation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set small, achievable goals and track progress over time.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens to what matters to the client, then narrows the work into short-term goals and next steps. Discussions may include skills for coping with cravings, repairing communication, managing grief, and building confidence in daily choices.
Judy has worked across many common and complex situations. Her additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, body image, cancer-related challenges, codependency, and eating or food-related issues. She also addresses family of origin and forgiveness matters.
Clients can expect clear explanations of the approaches used and practical homework between sessions when appropriate. Judy conducts sessions in English and works with adults in California. To begin, follow the practice's intake process and schedule an initial appointment.
Practical approaches for online sessions
Judy draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective to shape the conversation. CBT looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete skills to change responses and behaviors, useful for anxiety, low mood, and addiction-related thinking.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, measurable goals so progress is visible between sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Judy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing one technique.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people maintain momentum when addressing relationships, grief, addiction, or life changes without promising a specific outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, body image, cancer-related issues, and family of origin concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines Client-Centered conversation with CBT and Solution-Focused tools to identify obstacles and set small, practical goals. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience as a practicing therapist. That background includes work across a range of common and complex life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Do sessions take place in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The intake process will list the available ways to meet.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake or scheduling steps.
What should I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking system.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.