Judith Sachs

Judith Sachs is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, family conflict, grief, and anger. Judith approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation and goals.

Judith draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to shape practical, moment-to-moment work. She also integrates ideas from Jungian therapy and the Gottman Method where useful. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills people can use between meetings, and understanding patterns that keep problems going.

Judith speaks from personal experience in long-term recovery from addiction and sometimes shares parts of that story when it helps someone feel understood. She uses her lived experience alongside clinical tools to support people navigating substance concerns and the challenges that come with them.

Her practice aims to be a calm place to talk things through. Judith mentions two Shih Tzu co-therapists named Yogi and Bear who may appear near her desk and sometimes meet people online unless the person prefers otherwise. She works from Florida and conducts sessions in English.

To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and choose a time that fits their schedule. Judith tries to accommodate appointment preferences whenever possible.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and move toward values-based action. It’s useful for anxiety, anger, and stress when someone wants tools to live by their priorities rather than get stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often includes homework and concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, or change reactions to triggers. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the person’s pace. This approach creates space to talk through feelings about grief, family conflict, and self-worth.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Judith will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn’t possible. It can also let someone meet with a licensed professional from wherever they are located in Florida and schedule appointments at times that work with work and family demands.