Judy Slobig

Judy Slobig is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in the District of Columbia. She brings 35 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Judy also supports those facing workplace concerns, parenting challenges, communication problems, and issues around adoption and foster care.

She uses a practical, solution-focused approach that helps clients identify small, useful changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit daily life. Judy emphasizes clients' strengths and lived experience when planning next steps.

Judy's background spans community organizing, mediation, education, and clinical social work in U.S. cities including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington, D.C. She has worked internationally on community and individual initiatives across multiple countries and has long-term volunteer experience in disaster response.

Her training and service include work with disaster-affected communities, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and counseling related to serious illness. That history informs her approach to grief, crisis response, and coping after major life changes.

Judy frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set realistic, short-term goals and tests small strategies to see what works. Her style is direct, respectful, and focused on practical steps toward feeling more capable.

For those seeking support with work and wellbeing, Judy brings practical strategies to manage workplace stress and to rebuild balance between job demands and personal life.

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