Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin

Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin is a Maine LCSW with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions and compassion fatigue, and she also lists life purpose among her interests. She works with adults who feel stuck after a change or who are unsure what comes next.

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. Conversations look at patterns that are keeping someone stuck. She helps people notice what matters most and try small changes that test new ways of living. Sessions can include skills practice, values clarification, and mindful attention to thoughts and feelings.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-focused ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to address things like relationship patterns, workplace strain, caregiver stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Judith emphasizes collaboration and clear steps rather than vague advice.

Her background spans many focus areas, including abandonment, aging and geriatric issues, addiction concerns, family of origin issues, immigration-related stress, and coping with disasters. She also notes work with communication problems, codependency, guilt and shame, and commitment questions.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Her stated practice includes coaching and career conversations alongside therapeutic work. To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How her methods translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, concrete steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when someone feels stuck about purpose or facing career crossroads. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem work. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns formed early in life and how they show up now, helping people improve communication and feel more grounded in relationships.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process helps match strategies to the person’s needs and preferences rather than assuming one fixed path.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, to have shorter check-ins during a break, or to join from a place with quieter surroundings. Online work also makes it straightforward to practice mindfulness exercises together, review behavioral experiments, and keep momentum between sessions. The therapist will explain the available session options and help fit them into everyday life.