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Judith Guezen

Judith Guezen, LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

Compassionate, experienced Michigan social worker

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  • 31 years experience
  • LMSW credential
  • Focus on relationships

About Judith

Judith Guezen is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 31 years of experience. She brings decades of hands-on work helping people who are facing mood challenges, relationship strain, anger, and attention difficulties. Judith uses a direct and respectful approach to help people move toward clearer goals.

Her background includes work with depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and relationship problems. She has also supported people coping with physical trauma, emotional abuse, and caregiving stress. Judith draws on broad experience across many life stages and situations when planning care.

In sessions she is warm and interactive while also offering gentle challenges that encourage change. Conversations are tailored to the individual, and she avoids defining people by diagnoses. Judith aims to treat each person with sensitivity and respect while keeping work practical and focused.

Her method blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive techniques to form a plan that fits each person. That mix is used to address thoughts, emotions, behavior, and core patterns that affect daily life. The therapist and client shape goals together and adjust strategies as needed.

Judith describes therapy as a collaborative process that asks for effort and courage. She supports people through steps toward better coping, clearer communication, and improved mood. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

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Approaches that shape online care

Judith combines practical, evidence-based techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive-behavioral methods focus on how thoughts affect feelings and actions, helping people change unhelpful thinking and daily habits to reduce symptoms like depression or anxiety. Humanistic approaches emphasize respect and the person’s strengths, supporting clients to find their own solutions and build self-understanding.

These approaches are used together rather than one at a time. Finding the right mix is part of the work, and Judith will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. She adapts the plan as progress is made and as needs change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since options were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. It also lets people focus on verbal work and written exercises during sessions. A therapist will discuss how to make sessions practical and useful given your daily routine and goals.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

31+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Judith address?

She helps people with relationship problems, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. Her practice also includes many additional areas like caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and adoption and foster care issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive while also offering gentle challenges to encourage change. Sessions focus on practical conversation that aims to meet specific goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 31 years of experience as a licensed social worker working with a wide range of concerns including mood, attention, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for licensed master social worker, and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Scheduling follows the platform process and the therapist's posted availability.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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