Judith Huerta, LICSW
Helping people rewrite painful stories
Details
| Name | Judith Huerta |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Judith
Judith Huerta is a licensed clinical social worker who centers Narrative ideas in her practice. She invites people to tell the story they live by and notices the strengths they already carry. Judith keeps language simple and practical so parents and busy adults can follow along easily.
She has 16 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Judith also helps with addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping and eating problems, and self-esteem.
Background and approach
Many clients come for help with parenting strain, caregiver stress, or work-related compassion fatigue. Her approach blends Narrative thinking with attachment-focused and client-centered ways of working. Sessions focus on listening to how a problem shows up in daily life.
Judith asks questions that highlight values, helpful actions, and alternative storylines clients might try between sessions. Practical tools from cognitive behavioral ideas and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are offered when they fit the person's goals. These are introduced as concrete steps - small behavior changes, breathing or grounding exercises, or communication practices to try at home.
Judith works with adults in Minnesota and provides sessions in English. She emphasizes a collaborative rhythm: figuring out what matters, testing new approaches, and adjusting as needed. Getting started means answering a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that works for the client.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Judith works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Judith among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Judith directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Judith directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Attachment Approaches in Online Therapy
Judith draws on Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at the language around a problem and opens space for new, more helpful narratives. It is often useful for issues like identity, self-esteem, family of origin questions, and patterns that keep repeating.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to notice how early relationships shape current patterns. This work looks at how people connect, how they handle closeness and separation, and what feels safe or threatening in relationships. It can help with communication struggles, abandonment worries, and rebuilding trust.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Judith talks with each person about goals and preferences and tries different strategies to see what fits. She pairs narrative conversations with concrete skills from CBT or DBT when the client wants behavioral tools to manage anxiety, mood, or intense emotions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for longer therapy sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, mood tracking, or quick skill practice between appointments. These options make planning sessions around work, parenting, and daily life more manageable.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Judith address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and concerns like self-esteem and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on Narrative ideas and a client-centered attitude. She listens for personal stories and helps people notice strengths and alternative ways of living.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Judith has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship conflict, addiction, and caregiver issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential - MN LICSW - and practices in Minnesota.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
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