Judy Matthews

About Judy

Judy Matthews is a therapist who specializes in working with older adults, valuing the unique perspectives, experiences, and wisdom they bring to therapy. She emphasizes the benefits and importance of online therapy for older adults, as it provides convenience and a sense of safety, especially for those with medical conditions.

Judy's therapeutic approach is client-centered, focusing on relationship-building, understanding each client's issues and strengths, and identifying common ground. She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and relaxation techniques to help clients reframe unhelpful thoughts and address emotional and behavioral challenges. Her path to psychology began with a career in teaching, first in general education, then in special education, and finally becoming a School Psychologist.

She ultimately became a psychologist in her 40s, inspired by the desire to help students and parents more directly. Judy encourages clients to be patient with themselves, recognizing that real change takes time. She believes therapy is effective for reducing anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, and supporting clients through various life changes and challenges.

Personally, she enjoys animals, travel, and spending time at her vacation home in Mexico. Matthews What makes you enjoy working with seniors? Older adults bring a lot history, experience and wisdom to the sessions no mater what their problems are.

This helps them change their perspective and learn new things while entering a new life stage. Why do you think online therapy is effective for seniors? Online therapy is important and effective for older adults as it allows them to remain at home where they feel safe, especially if they have medical problems.

They do not have to drive or use transportation to access services. How do you approach therapy sessions? I work of getting to know my client, their issues and strengths.

I work on building a relationship and identifying things in common. What is your advice to someone who is starting therapy for the first time? Relax and be patient.

It takes time to make changes in one's life.