Judy Cline, LCSW

North Carolina · 10 years in practice

Judy Cline is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C013158 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1609134642 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Judy

Judy Cline is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also supports those facing caregiver strain, trauma and abuse, relationship or intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and issues around career or purpose. Judy brings ten years of counseling experience to her sessions and works from North Carolina.

She believes the relationship between person and therapist matters most. Sessions focus on acceptance, warmth, and judgment-free listening so people can begin to see themselves differently.

Background and approach

Judy uses a mix of practical skills and reflective conversation so clients can try new ways of coping between visits. Her approach is tailored to each person. She may use tools from cognitive behavioral work to address unhelpful thinking, mindfulness and acceptance strategies to ease distress, and attachment-informed ideas to improve closeness and trust.

Emotion-focused methods are used when processing feelings and grief is part of the work. Judy often draws on her hospice and grief counseling background when clients face loss or end-of-life issues. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns, aging and caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and forgiveness work when those come up.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Judy encourages clients to set small goals and practice new skills between sessions. Her style aims to be supportive while also moving toward change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Judy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Judy names

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Online support

How Judy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take small committed actions toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaching practical skills to change them; it often helps with anxiety, anger, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and processing strong feelings and improving emotional connection; it can be helpful when grief, intimacy, or relationship pain are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions are a team effort - she mixes techniques and checks in to see what helps most in your day-to-day life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Judy help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, depression, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focused on building a trusting relationship and using practical tools alongside reflective conversation.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Judy has ten years of counseling experience, including work as a hospice grief counselor, which informs her approach to loss and end-of-life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy with Judy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

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