Dr. Judith (Judy) Hefren, LCSW

Dr. Judith (Judy) Hefren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people navigate change, whether it is chosen or imposed. She approaches counseling as a collaborative process aimed at improving quality of life by addressing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Her work also includes coaching and support for compassion fatigue.

She brings specialized experience working with adoption and foster care issues, offering support to adoptive parents, adults who were adopted, and birth mothers. In addition to being designated as adoption competent, she has completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which can be incorporated when appropriate.

With formal training in social work and background in accounting, she is well positioned to help families manage financial stress and the relational strains that can follow. Her practice addresses a wide range of related concerns, including abandonment, codependency, communication problems, dependent personality patterns, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, money and financial issues, and seasonal affective disorder.

She frames therapy around practical conversation and connection, believing that talking about feelings makes them more manageable and less isolating. Prospective clients are invited to reach out to determine whether she is a good fit and to explore how she might help them make the most of their lives.