Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Judith "Judy" Bessac, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 1281 - 123
- NPI
- 1831236694
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Judith supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Relationship concerns
About Judith
Judith "Judy" Bessac is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with about 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Judy draws on a mix of approaches to guide sessions. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also incorporates humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to look at meaning, personal values, and past influences on current feelings. Neuroscience-informed methods are part of her work as well, used to help with trauma and difficult memories.
In conversation she keeps things interactive and practical. Expect clear talk about problems, steps to try between sessions, and attention to everyday stresses like work, caregiving, and relationships. Judy addresses specific topics such as attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety, and issues common to women.
Her style balances reflective listening with concrete strategies. She will discuss options and shape a plan based on what is helpful to each person. The subscription-based session model she uses can be canceled at any time and session cost varies with location.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site. This process helps pair needs with the right session times and next steps.
BHow sessions work
Approach and online session expectations
Judith uses evidence-based techniques that focus on how thoughts, feelings, and body responses connect to behavior. Cognitive-behavioral work looks at specific thinking and behavior patterns and gives straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Neuroscience-informed methods address how the brain and body hold on to trauma and aim to calm intense reactions when memories or triggers arise.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaboration helps decide whether to focus more on skills practice, processing past experiences, or addressing relationship patterns.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep sessions in the setting that best supports their schedule while working with a licensed professional to address stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical, combining talk about feelings with steps and strategies to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 30 years of experience in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers