01 · Who Judith works with

Judith works with addictions, LGBT and bipolar disorder

Judith lists 14 specialisms and 13 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Judith chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Judith's own words

What Judith says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I'm a licensed therapist in Missouri with extensive experience supporting individuals through some of life's most challenging experiences. I work with clients across the lifespan, bringing particular expertise in depression, addiction, bipolar disorder, trauma, and LGBTQ+ mental health.

My therapeutic approach is grounded in compassion and authenticity. I specialize in helping clients navigate communication difficulties, social anxiety, isolation, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. I also work with individuals struggling with self-harm, personality concerns, and substance use challenges.

I'm committed to creating a nonjudgmental, affirming space where you feel truly heard and respected. I draw on evidence-based practices tailored to your unique needs and circumstances. Whether you're facing a specific crisis or seeking support through ongoing struggles, I'm here to walk alongside you with genuine care and professional skill.

Starting therapy takes courage, and I'm honored to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.

Judith "Judy" Haug, on the BetterHelp listing · read 6 Nov 2026

03 · How Judith works

The 4 approaches Judith lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Judith lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Judith's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Judith runs a session.

Dialectical Behaviour TherapyDBT

A structured skills-led adaptation of CBT built around holding two things at once: accepting yourself as you are and working to change. Teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation and relationships. Developed for people whose feelings arrive at overwhelming intensity, and strongest-evidenced there.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

Trauma-Focused TherapyTF-CBT · trauma-informed

CBT adapted for people whose difficulty is rooted in a frightening or overwhelming event. Pacing is the point: safety and stabilisation come first, the memory itself is approached gradually and only when you are ready, and the aim is that recalling it stops hijacking the present.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Judith practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Judith's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Judith at this point.

2. Naming Judith specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Judith is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Judith.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Judith

Built from what Judith actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Judith's - Judith has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 20 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Missouri

Licence

MO LCSW 002205

Licence number

002205

Licence expires

30 Sep 2028

NPI

1376566372

Years in practice

20

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

29 Oct 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Judith's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 6 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Judith. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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