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Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin

Therapist offering practical tools and compassionate support

LCSW Maine

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Judith

Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She combines practical tools with empathic support to address issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation. Her work also touches on substance-related difficulties, domestic violence, immigration concerns, and family of origin wounds.

Her style blends evidence-informed interventions and a person-centered attitude: she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-informed practices to help clients build skills and clarity. Judith emphasizes culturally responsive, inclusive care and collaborates with each client to identify values-driven goals and concrete strategies for change.

She often integrates attachment-focused insights to strengthen relationships and coping patterns. Based in Maine, she offers flexible online options and accepts international clients.

Her years of experience inform a practical, respectful approach that supports people through transitions, work-related stress, emotional overwhelm, and the search for greater balance and purpose.

Approaches for Online Change and Emotional Resilience

Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and mood-related challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another frequent strand in her work, focusing on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and helping people take action toward meaningful goals even when difficult feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she treats that as a collaborative process. Together with each client she discusses goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques in order to shape a tailored plan that may integrate CBT, ACT, attachment-informed insights, and mindfulness practices as appropriate.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and for clients living at a distance. These options make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, caregiving, or relocation, and they allow therapeutic work to continue across transitions and life changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Judith commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and related areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, substance concerns, and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-informed perspectives to build practical skills and personal insight.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of practice experience, which she uses to offer grounded, experienced guidance for a range of life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Maine with licence number ME LCSW LC14212 and practices from that state while accepting clients remotely.
Can people who live outside the U.S. work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people who live outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English