- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Career and self-esteem
About Judith
Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin is a ME LCSW with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and related concerns including guilt and shame.
She focuses on practical, conversational work. Sessions often include talking through what feels most pressing and learning simple tools to manage strong emotions. Judith uses straight language and keeps explanations short so people can use skills between sessions.
Her background includes long experience with attachment issues, family of origin concerns, caregiving stress, and the strain of isolation or immigration-related challenges. She also addresses problems tied to substance use, domestic violence, and the aftermath of disasters when those issues affect daily functioning.
Clinically she draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Those methods are used to help people notice difficult thoughts, try new behaviors, and build steadier ways of relating to themselves and others.
Judith practices with an eye to cultural context and diverse identities. She describes the work as collaborative - figuring out what matters, testing practical steps, and adjusting as needs change. People often come for help making decisions, reducing constant worry, or easing persistent guilt and shame related to relationships or past choices.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for guilt, persistent worry, and making decisions when avoidance has taken hold.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It offers clear exercises to reduce anxious thinking and improve self-esteem over time.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how they affect current emotional responses. It can help people understand where guilt or shame come from and try different ways of relating to others.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick or combine methods based on personal goals, day-to-day demands, and what feels practical. That decision can change as sessions go on.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach exercises, review homework, and practice new responses to guilt and shame in a way that fits everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as guilt and shame and family of origin concerns.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses practical talk and evidence-based techniques to help people notice painful thoughts and try different responses. Methods include ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises tailored to everyday life.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on issues like attachment, caregiving stress, isolation, and recovery from substance use or domestic violence impacts.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a ME LCSW based in Maine.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.