Judith McGill, AASW
Compassionate social worker guiding practical change
Details
| Name | Judith McGill |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Judith
Judith McGill is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) and counsellor based in Australia. She has nine years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. Judith aims to build on each person's strengths and practical resources.
She writes in a clear, direct way and keeps sessions focused on what people want to change. Judith uses Narrative Therapy alongside acceptance and values-based approaches to help people re-author difficult life stories.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive and behavioural strategies to address unhelpful thinking and habits. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented, with space to reflect on meaning and identity. She supports people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, intimacy challenges and issues related to sexual identity.
Judith also works with eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD and caregiver stress. Her practice includes people affected by adoption, foster care, blended family dynamics and substance misuse. Judith has experience using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
She aims to offer practical tools people can use between sessions. Judith encourages small, achievable steps and reviews progress regularly. People who choose Judith can expect respectful listening and a collaborative approach to goal setting.
She helps clients turn complicated experiences into clearer next steps. The focus is on making change manageable and relevant to everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Judith works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): 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.
- 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
How Narrative and Acceptance Approaches Work Online
Judith blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when working with clients online. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories and see different ways their life could be described. It is useful for identity questions, grief and relationship issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small committed actions to move toward a more meaningful life. ACT can help with anxiety, depression and coping with change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judith will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and choose techniques together. That collaborative process means the style of sessions can change over time as progress is made or new issues appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or the session needs to be shorter. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, coaching-style support or when someone prefers writing. These options make therapy flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Judith work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and substance misuse, plus relationship and intimacy issues. Other areas include grief, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Judith combines Narrative Therapy with acceptance and cognitive-behavioural techniques. Sessions are conversational, focused on values, and include practical strategies for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Judith has nine years of professional experience as an Accredited Social Worker. That background shapes her practical, strengths-based approach.
Which credentials and location are relevant?
She is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) practising in Australia. No additional licence or registration claims are made beyond the supplied credential.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for check-ins and longer sessions.
How does costing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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