Trudy Buckman , LCSW

Trudy Buckman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky who brings both clinical training and lived experience to her work. A US Air Force veteran from 1980 to 1984, she has focused much of her career on supporting veterans, particularly those who served in combat zones or experienced military sexual trauma, along with their families. Licensed since 2007 (KY LCSW 3428), she has extensive experience across a range of settings, including 14 years working in hospice care and nearly two years in a psychiatrist's office supporting people with ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

Trudy blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques with trauma-specific treatments, and she holds certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy. She also integrates art and play therapy when appropriate, tailoring interventions to the individual rather than following a single model. Her client-centered, non-judgmental stance aims to build rapport and foster growth, and she is comfortable incorporating her Christian faith into sessions when that aligns with a client's values while remaining respectful of other beliefs or none.

Known for bringing warmth and even appropriate humor to the therapeutic relationship, Trudy focuses on practical coping strategies for stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, caregiver strain, mood disorders, and other life challenges. She invites people to explore new ways to cope or resolve concerns and to consider whether her collaborative style might be a fit for their needs.