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Judith Wilson

Judith Wilson, LPC

Therapist · Alabama · 31+ years of experience

Experienced counselor for life changes and grief

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At a glance

Listed location
Alabama
Experience
31+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Alabama)
LPC · No. 1955
NPI
1649355348

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  • Goal focused
  • Trauma informed
  • Family concerns

About Judith

Judith Wilson is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Alabama who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and addiction. She also supports those coping with trauma, ADHD concerns, parenting challenges, caregiving stress, and aging and geriatric issues. Judith brings a calm, practical presence to sessions and focuses on clear goals tailored to each person.

She earned a Bachelor of Education and Biblical Studies from Southeastern Bible College and a Master of Science in Agency and Community Counseling from the University of Montevallo. Judith has more than three decades of experience in mental health settings. That work includes private practice, intensive outpatient programs for severe mental illness and chemical dependency, wilderness programs for teens, and outpatient services for children and adolescents.

Judith has provided in-home therapy for at-risk families and has training in trauma counseling. She also holds certification from the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling to provide supervision for counselors pursuing full licensure. Her background includes helping people manage chronic pain and illness, family dysfunction, and issues around loss and grief.

In sessions she helps people set short-term and long-term goals and breaks steps down into manageable actions. She aims to build honest, respectful relationships that reduce manipulation or abuse. Judgment is kept aside while the person identifies who they are and how they want to live.

Outside of work she is active in her church, enjoys writing, cooking, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren. Judith describes her role as walking alongside people as they work toward meaningful change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online care

Judith often draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what the person says, and helping them find their own direction. It is helpful for building self-understanding and improving relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and works on practical changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Judith will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then combine methods that fit best. That means treatment plans are collaborative and adjust over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options when someone prefers not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep work moving forward even when schedules are tight.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Judith commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, ADHD, relationship and parenting struggles, caregiving stress, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes empathy and collaboration while helping people set short-term and long-term steps.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Judith has 31 years in the mental health field across private practice, outpatient programs, wilderness programs for teens, and intensive outpatient care for severe mental illness and chemical dependency.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credentials and practices in Alabama.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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