- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Trudy
Trudy Buckman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 14 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues like ADHD and guilt and shame. Trudy also has a background supporting those with caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life needs, and veteran-related concerns.
She spent many years working with veterans, including those who experienced military sexual trauma and combat-related stress. Earlier in her career she worked in hospice for 14 years and in a private psychiatrist's office, where she supported people living with ADHD, anxiety, and mood concerns. Those roles shaped her practical approach to difficult situations and loss.
Trudy uses a mix of methods to help people talk through and manage distress. Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build small, doable changes.
She can include spiritual or religious topics when clients want that brought into sessions, and she is respectful of other beliefs or no belief. Trudy mentions that humor can be part of sessions when appropriate, and she adapts methods to what works for the individual.
Her background includes frontline hospice care, clinical work with veterans, and practice alongside psychiatric services. That mix informs how she addresses trauma, grief, caregiver stress, and long-term mood or anxiety concerns. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see how to move forward together.
How Trudy Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Trudy commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to what matters to the person and shaping sessions around their priorities, which helps when someone is carrying guilt, shame, or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that fuel distress and teaches concrete skills to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.She also brings Solution-Focused Therapy into sessions to identify small, practical steps that can make day-to-day life more manageable. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt as progress or priorities change.
Confirm the specific session options before booking so you know how you will meet. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or allow sessions without travel time. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency while exploring guilt, shame, trauma, or mood concerns with a licensed professional.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar and related mood concerns, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with cognitive and solution-focused techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical steps for change.
What is her background with trauma and veterans?
She spent many years working with veterans, including those who experienced combat stress and military sexual trauma, and has experience in trauma-focused work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and maintains clinical practice based in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the specific formats in use should be checked at the time of scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started 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.