Judith Ashworth

My communication style

I listen. I give the client a lot of time to talk and then repeat what I've heard.

My journey to mental healthcare

My mother had schizophrenia, and there was very little treatment for it in the 60s or 70s—just bad medication. And I saw her go through many hospitals and many breakdowns. My father died when I was young, and I became her caretaker until she passed. Only once in all those years did a psychiatrist ask me how I was doing.

My goals for you

After our first session, we talked about setting goals, and you stated your goals. And then we talk through them, and I'll send you reminders of the goals before our next appointment together.

Our first session

Time to talk and see if we can laugh a little and even cry a little. I will introduce myself because I'll probably know a lot more about you than you'll know about me.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Jewish, Wiccan