At Judy Zexter, LCSW, we are dedicated to helping individuals, couples, families, and groups overcome their challenges in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Our psychotherapy and counseling services are designed to provide a supportive and empowering process that promotes deeper self-understanding, self-confidence, and self-influence.
Our Approach
Our therapeutic approach is eclectic and individualized, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. We believe in the integrity of each person and their family, and therefore, use a collaborative process that benefits clients in achieving long-term results. We help our clients link past experiences to present circumstances, gaining a comprehensive understanding of themselves, their motivations, and desired outcomes.
Our Services
We offer individual, couples, family, and group therapy services, addressing a range of challenges, including interpersonal relationships, life transitions, parenting, emotional states, and sense of self. Our therapy and counseling services are designed to empower clients to gain perspective and insight into their difficulties, developing the ability to meet their personal goals. We work within short-term and long-term frameworks, depending on the situational and emotional needs of our clients.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Interpersonal Relationships: Family, social, romantic, and work relationships
- Life Transitions: Bridging the gap between adolescence and adulthood, graduation from college, marriage and divorce, pregnancy and childbirth, career changes, aging and retirement, role reversal to caregivers for aging parents, menopause, and empty nest syndrome
- Parenting: Preconception, pregnancy and postpartum adjustments, reproductive challenges, identity transitions to parenthood, co-parenting/marriage support, parent/child conflict, and adoption-related adjustments
- Emotional States/Sense of Self: Anxiety, depression, identity issues, and problems with self-esteem
We also offer couples therapy, helping couples identify patterns of thinking and behavior that may be creating obstacles to open communication and overall satisfaction. We assist couples in determining mutual goals to maintain a sense of teamwork and remain open to hearing each other's thoughts and feelings.
Teletherapy Services
We now offer teletherapy services for California and New York State residents, providing convenient access to our services from the comfort of your own home.
Overview of Reviews
The majority of reviewers praised Judy Zexter as a consummate professional, excellent therapist, and compassionate individual. They commended her ability to listen actively, provide practical tools, and approach difficulties with empathy. Many reviewers mentioned specific benefits they gained from her guidance, such as improved relationships, increased self-awareness, and coping mechanisms.
Positive Aspects
- Compassionate and Non-Judgmental: Reviewers applauded Judy's empathetic and understanding nature, feeling safe and heard in her presence.
- Practical Guidance: She provided actionable tools and strategies to manage daily life, such as mindfulness practices.
- Active Listening: Judy was praised for her attentive listening skills, helping clients uncover insightful perspectives about themselves.
- Empowering Approach: Reviewers appreciated her emphasis on building strengths and promoting positive change.
Negative Aspects
- Unconventional Methods: A few reviewers expressed concerns about Judy's unconventional approaches, such as requesting individual sessions in couples therapy or making assumptions about clients' parents.
- Lack of Listening: Some reviewers felt that Judy didn't fully listen to their concerns or dismissed their issues.

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