- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Faith-informed conversations
About Judy
Judy Lilley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges of life changes. Judy also addresses concerns related to aging, emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, and life purpose.
She draws on straightforward talk and practical problem-solving in sessions. Judy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors. Sessions tend to focus on small, manageable steps rather than lengthy theory discussions.
Judy understands that spiritual beliefs matter to many clients and integrates those values when it is relevant and requested. She describes faith as an important part of healing for some people and will bring that into the conversation at the client's direction. Conversations are framed around what the individual wants to address, not around doctrine.
In practice she helps people map daily routines, spot patterns that keep them stuck, and set short-term goals. That can mean working on anger control techniques, grief processing, or building skills to manage anxiety and low mood. Work often includes homework between sessions to practice new ways of thinking and acting.
To begin, potential clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies by location.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Judy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in clear, practical ways. CBT helps people identify thoughts that feed guilt or anxiety, test whether those thoughts are accurate, and try new behaviors to reduce distress. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows the work to concrete goals and small changes that can be checked each week.Finding the best approach is collaborative. Judy will talk with the client about what matters most, try options that fit their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients decide whether spiritual concerns are included in the work and how much of that to bring into sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or using a phone call when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises like thought records, goal-setting, and brief behavioral experiments to the online setting so clients can practice between sessions.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Judy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes, plus issues like guilt and shame and feelings of emptiness.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
Judy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small goals. She focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Judy has 17 years of professional experience and holds ministerial credentials alongside her counseling work.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location.
How do I start working with Judy?
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.