- Addictions and relationships
- Grief and transitions
- Self esteem support
About Judy
Judy Davis-Farash is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of California practice. She focuses on helping people facing addictions, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Judy aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for people to begin change.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Her work is tailored - Judy adapts goals and steps to the issues you bring. She helps people build motivation, strengthen confidence, and navigate loss and difficult endings.
Judy draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, practical goals. These approaches are used together to make therapy concrete and useful.
Across three decades she has worked with many concerns tied to relationships and life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and eating or food-related problems. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness work.
Her practice is aimed at supporting people who are ready to take steps toward change. Judy partners with clients to build plans that fit daily life and personal values. If you want a calm, respectful guide through difficult decisions, she offers an experienced, steady presence.
How Judy’s approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following your priorities. The therapist reflects what you say and helps you decide the pace and direction of work. This approach is useful when you need a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort out feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches simple skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with low self-esteem, motivation, and addictions by offering clear exercises and check-ins.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Judy will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision happens together and can change as therapy progresses.
Because specific session formats are not detailed here, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, comfort with video, or whether a different arrangement would suit your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Judy help with?
She helps people with addictions, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Many other related topics such as caregiver stress, body image, and communication problems are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, with straightforward conversation. She tailors the dialog and plan to each person's needs and focuses on practical steps and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in California. That background includes long-term practice with relationship and life transition concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice and licensure are located in that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.