- Client-centered care
- Veteran-informed support
- Practical coping skills
About Trudy
Trudy Buckman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience. She is based in Kentucky and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Trudy draws on a client-centered approach to meet people where they are and to make space for their goals and values.
She spent many years working with veterans, including those who served in combat zones and people affected by military sexual trauma. Her background also includes 14 years in hospice care supporting people facing end-of-life concerns and grief. Trudy spent time in a private psychiatrist's office working with people managing ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Trudy uses Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. She also integrates trauma-focused ideas when appropriate, and may include art or play elements to fit someone’s needs. Her approach is practical and nonjudgmental, focused on building a working relationship that helps people try new ways of coping.
She is comfortable including faith in sessions if a person wants that, and she is respectful of other beliefs or no religious practice. Trudy believes humor can be part of healing and often invites lightness where it helps people move forward.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, depression, parenting and family problems, self-esteem, mood disorders, panic, and issues related to caregiving and disasters. She aims to help people find manageable steps toward change.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. It means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person seeking help. This approach can help with relationship worries, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms by teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms and reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and help choose techniques that feel right. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use video or audio options depending on what works best for focus, bandwidth, or comfort. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, skill practice, and trauma-informed steps to an online setting to support steady progress.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Trudy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, panic, and related issues such as caregiver stress and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She focuses on building rapport, listening without judgment, and trying approaches that fit each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, worked extensively with veterans and spent many years in hospice care and a private psychiatrist's office.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.