Dr. Judith Dickey , LMFT

Dr. Judith Dickey approaches therapy as a collaborative alliance aimed at supporting health and personal growth. She honors the courage it takes to seek help and works to be a helpful guide as clients pursue their goals. Dr. Dickey gathers information from each person to tailor treatment, reviews progress throughout the therapeutic process, and invites questions or suggestions so the work can reflect the client’s needs and priorities.

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - a professional credential that indicates specialized training in relational and family systems work. Dr. Dickey has been licensed by the State of California since 1988. Her academic training includes a master’s degree in family therapy from the California Family Study Center (now Phillips Graduate Institute) and a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has also received additional training in Emotional Freedom Technique, often called EFT or tapping.

While familiar with a range of methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches, Dr. Dickey favors a psycho-spiritual orientation that blends family therapy with depth psychology, including Jungian and archetypal perspectives. She works with individuals and couples to improve communication, navigate transitions and losses, and address conflicts on multiple levels. Depth-oriented work invites exploration of hidden parts of the self and the stories that shape relationships, supporting emotional resilience and a more integrated sense of self.

Dr. Dickey also addresses trauma, addiction, mood concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting and blended family challenges, grief, and questions of life purpose. She emphasizes practical lifestyle factors—including nutrition, movement, rest, social connection and spiritual practices—as meaningful contributors to mental and emotional well-being.

Depth-Oriented and Body-Informed Therapy Online

Dr. Judith Dickey draws from depth psychology and family-systems work to explore how personal stories, archetypes and relational patterns influence current struggles. Depth-oriented therapy encourages exploration of hidden emotions and life narratives to foster greater self-understanding and emotional integration; it can be helpful for relationship challenges, identity questions and midlife transitions.

She also uses Emotional Freedom Technique, often called EFT or tapping, a body-informed method that combines gentle tapping on acupressure points with focused attention on specific memories or feelings. EFT is used to help reduce intense emotional reactions and support processing of traumatic or distressing experiences.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and is determined collaboratively. Dr. Dickey and each client assess needs, goals and preferences together and adapt methods over time so the treatment fits the person and the presenting issues.

Online sessions using video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain consistent contact with licensed professionals, integrate therapy into daily life, and continue progress even when in-person visits are not possible.