Judith Bookman, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 37 years in practice

Judith Bookman is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with 37 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 716 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1316096845 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

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About Judith

Judith Bookman is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with 37 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, grief and loss, career transitions, stress and anxiety, and parenting or family concerns. She also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver strain, cancer-related stress, and questions around identity and self-esteem.

Judith believes people know their story and already carry strengths they can use to move forward.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. She encourages clients to try different ways of thinking and acting when old patterns no longer work. Her style is down-to-earth and goal-oriented.

Conversations are straightforward and centered on what a person wants to change. Judith uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, doable experiments to see what makes a difference. Over decades of work she has guided people through divorce and separation, blended family issues, and caregiving challenges.

She has also supported first responders, people living with HIV/AIDS, and those coping with disasters or trauma-related stress. The aim is to reduce daily strain and build skills for difficult moments. Judith frames progress as step-by-step work.

She partners with each person to set realistic goals and track small wins. That practical focus helps people feel steadier and more able to handle life changes.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Relationship issues
Grief
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Judith names

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Online support

How proven approaches translate to online therapy

Judith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and low mood by focusing on practical exercises and new ways of thinking. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps toward a preferred future. Sessions highlight what is already working and build short-term goals to create momentum.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Judith will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. The focus is on what helps the person make real changes, not on following a single method no matter what.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for regular therapy conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief check-ins, coaching-style work, or when someone prefers writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Judith address?

She supports people with relationship problems, grief, career shifts, stress, anxiety, parenting and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include caregiving strain, cancer-related stress, aging concerns, and family-origin difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and trying small, real-world changes to see what helps.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 37 years of professional experience helping people through life transitions, loss, and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Tennessee.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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