James Judkins, LISW

James Judkins is an Iowa-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 38 years of clinical experience. He focuses on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting stress. He also addresses issues like relationship strain, intimacy-related concerns, bipolar disorder, and struggles with self-esteem.

Over decades in practice he has worked with veterans and older adults and has supported people facing panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and post-traumatic stress. He also offers counseling related to end-of-life matters and hospice situations. These are areas he has tended to most often in his work.

His sessions use practical methods drawn from evidence-based approaches. He uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused work. In sessions he helps people notice patterns, try small behavioral changes, and practice new ways of responding to hard feelings.

People who come to him often want straightforward skills they can use at home. He helps adults talk through family and parenting pressures and repair strained relationships. He also supports people working on life purpose, forgiveness, or building more self-love.

James aims to be direct and steady in sessions. He listens for what is getting in the way and suggests specific exercises or shifts to try between meetings. If you are thinking about therapy for stress, anxiety, grief, or parenting strain, the first step is to confirm how you want to meet and schedule a session.

How his approaches translate to online sessions