Judy Slobig, LICSW

Judy Slobig is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 35 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Judy also supports people facing relationship and parenting strains and offers perspective on aging and geriatric issues when relevant.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. Judy draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps that move people toward their goals. Sessions focus on what is working, what can be changed, and clear next steps clients can try between meetings.

Judy’s background includes work as an educator, mediator, and community organizer in U.S. cities and many international settings. That history informs her ability to listen across cultural differences and to respond to people affected by disasters and serious illness.

She has served as a mental health volunteer with the American Red Cross in disaster response and has trained in disaster management and complex emergencies. Those experiences shape her calm, steady approach when people face sudden change or loss.

Judy believes clients are the experts in their own stories. She supports people in uncovering strengths, setting small goals, and building forward momentum. To begin, she asks people to identify a clear, manageable next step they want to try.

How Judy uses solution-focused work online

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical changes that lead toward a client's goals. The approach asks what is already working and what a person wants to be different, then identifies simple next steps to try. It is useful for stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life transitions.

Judy’s practice also draws on her disaster-response and community work experience to keep conversations focused and calm during crisis or loss. That background helps when grief, serious illness, or sudden change are part of the story. Sessions concentrate on immediate needs and realistic actions the client can take between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Judy works collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.

The original biography does not list which online or in-person formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and fit sessions into a busy day. It can also let people continue care when they are far from the therapist's office or dealing with mobility or caregiving demands.