Dr. Judy Ricci, VA Psychologist, NY Psychologist
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
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How Judy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- VA Psychologist, NY Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Maryland, New York, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Judy
Dr. Judy Ricci is a clinical psychologist who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and mood challenges. She brings seven years of clinical experience and focuses on clear, doable steps people can try between sessions.
Her work centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and choose actions that match their values.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are used when someone needs short-term momentum or help finding small changes that stick. Dr. Ricci has a background working with people facing depression, anxiety, and medical or pain-related concerns.
She also supports those coping with relationship strain, substance use, sleep problems, and parenting stress. She aims to make sessions straightforward and action oriented so progress can show up in daily life. She holds credentials as a VA Psychologist 0810007329 and a New York Psychologist 012993-01 and practices in Virginia.
Sessions are conducted in English and offered through a range of online formats. The first conversations focus on immediate steps and on building a practical plan that fits each person's routine. People who prefer clear feedback and structured work often find this approach helpful.
Dr. Ricci helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills, and track small wins over time.
What Judy works with
Everything Judy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Judy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Judy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Dr. Ricci often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches specific skills for changing patterns that worsen anxiety or anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and to choose actions that match their values.She also brings Mindfulness techniques into online work to help people build calm and awareness in day-to-day moments. These practices are useful for stress, sleep problems, chronic pain, and managing strong emotions. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process; she will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable before shaping a plan together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from wherever they are, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a workday break. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice new skills in everyday settings.
Questions people ask about Judy
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, sleep and eating problems, and several other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and structured, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness to create real-life practices clients can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with people who struggle with mood and anxiety issues and those coping with medical or pain-related conditions.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is listed as a VA Psychologist 0810007329 and a New York Psychologist 012993-01 and practices in Virginia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.