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Online therapist

Judith Huerta

Supportive, practical therapy for family concerns

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Judith

Judith Huerta uses a client-centered approach to guide parents through stressful family moments. She starts by listening closely and helping people name what feels most urgent. Judith treats each person as the expert in their own life and builds on existing strengths.

Parents will find practical support and a calm, steady presence as they make changes. With 16 years of practice as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW, Judith has worked with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Background and approach

She also addresses addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting concerns. Her background includes work on attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and family-of-origin patterns. Judith draws on several therapeutic methods to match a family’s needs.

She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. For trauma, she can use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to reduce the power of painful memories.

Sessions focus on clear, doable steps. Judith helps parents practice new ways of talking, set boundaries, and manage stress so family life runs more smoothly. She also offers coaching for self-esteem, caregiver fatigue, and forgiveness work.

She is licensed in Minnesota (MN LICSW 18613) and works in English. Getting started typically means filling out a brief questionnaire and scheduling a session. Judith aims to make the process straightforward for busy families.

How Judith’s Approaches Work Online

Judith commonly blends Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with family and parenting concerns. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and helps people notice how early connections shape reactions today. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change everyday routines.

She may also draw on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma when appropriate, using specific techniques to reduce the intensity of troubling memories. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Judith listens to goals, tests what helps, and adjusts methods so therapy fits each person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy families and make it easier to keep regular appointments. They also allow Judith to use the same therapeutic tools she uses in person while fitting work into school and caregiving schedules.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family problems does Judith address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, and intimacy-related issues.
What is Judith's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, with practical techniques from attachment work, CBT, DBT, and EMDR when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Judith has 16 years of professional experience working with individuals and families on a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Judith licensed and located?
She is licensed in Minnesota as an LICSW. The license number is MN LICSW 18613 and she practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. Judith is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Judith?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English

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