Mrs. Judy M. Rudny, LCSW is a social worker in Apple River, IL specializing in social work.
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8a250 Colony Court
Apple River, IL 61001
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She has a state license in Illinois.
Licensed In: Illinois
Mrs. Judy M. Rudny, LCSW has a high overall rating with an average of 4.25 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mrs. Judy M. Rudny, LCSW from all over the web to help you find the right in Apple River, IL.
This provider is an extremely bad therapist, or at least she was in my experience. She would purposely trigger me (and not just in a pushing you towards the truth way) and whenever I would politely but firmly advocate for myself she would verbally threaten me. She was extremely emotionally abusive. I did everything she recommended but her recommendations, expectations and boundaries would change every 2-3 weeks so I was never able to get any consistency. I added a secondary therapist like she recommended, even one she recommended, on the promise that we would all work “together.” Like literally within 5 minutes of our phone call (a Sunday) where she recommended a need for a secondary therapist I had an email out to said person, by Monday I was scheduled, and by Wednesday I was in that therapists office for my first appt (who ended up being an excellent therapist, unlike Mrs. Rudny) but immediately upon securing this secondary therapist Mrs. Rudny “abandoned me,” refusing to provide me with a termination session and refusing to send me requested medical records which she is required to by law thru HIPPA. Though virtual sessions severely worsened my anxiety, were triggering for me, counterproductive and even unsafe for me I agreed to such sessions because I was tired of her hostility and refusal to listen to my core values, sensory processing and ADHD struggles, my feelings/emotions I became so depressed and anxious under her care I just wanted her to stop and was willing to give in and do whatever she wanted me to do/I needed to do to make it work. I needed consistency in my life and she would regularly cancel and change appts and give me a different time and day of the week every week. I tried to advocate about this but she literally ignored me and refused to even acknowledge my request. She would force me to take virtual appts during daytime/work hours which was very unprofessional, lacked privacy, stressful, and was a partial cause for me getting a bad review that will likely now cause me to lose my job at the end of this year, a job I have successfully held for over 10 years. When I stated that I could no longer take these daytime appointments, she refused to acknowledge this request/statement, once again ignoring me and only responding to what suited her and only in vague, confusing, and manipulative means. I even went and used a DBT therapist that SHE recommended but she still tried to say i was uncooperative. I had a couple severe anxiety attacks during sessions (triggered by her) and instead of trying to help me calm down, walk me thru some breathing exercises or somatic experiencing exercises and then talk about what triggered me and the underlying root causes like the good, empathetic, professional and caring therapist I later found, she tried to kick me out of the office and later claimed it was “agressive behavior”. Nope, in no point is shaking in a near fetal position and hitting your own self because you feel trapped, agressive, it’s called sensory overload and an anxiety attack and I was trying to protect myself albeit the use of poor coping skills, but nevertheless trying but overwhelmed, afraid, depressed and anxious. I even excused myself to go to the washroom to practice the DBT TIPP method and wash my face with cold water, a positive coping skill, and she continued to say this was aggressive and uncooperative dependent behavior. When it was time to have our termination session because I just couldn’t handle the emotional abuse, lies and manipulative behavior she was inflicting on me, she cancelled our session and never rescheduled it, thus “abandoning me.” Since I need closure and am legally entitled per HIPPA and IL law access to/a copy of my health records/PHI I politely requested such records for months, but she ignored my requests for months. When she finally sent on short reply refusing to do so, she lied about what I was requesting (claimed I was requesting “psychotherapy notes” which I don’t have the right to and hence never requested but do have the right to my often shorter progress/process notes, treatment plan, goals, correct billing record, symptoms and any forms I previously signed). Thus I had to continue requesting said records, and she continued to ignore my peaceful and calm requests finally contacting the police and taking legal action against me. She wasn’t the victim, I WAS the victim, but nevertheless I was trying to be cooperative and forgiving. Since she hadn’t provided me with a termination session to review our work it was understandably necessary to get my records. She won’t even send them now to my new/current therapist as was requested. Her actions led me to having to take FMLA to go to outpatient treatment because the anxiety and depression she caused me was so severe and has led to major repercussions in my career. It was a good program and I’m grateful for it, but it doesn’t excuse her behavior. It was just a truly awful and dehumanizing experience. Please use caution, I don’t want anyone to have to go thru what I went thru.
Judy is super supportive and calming yet direct. I'm glad to have her as my therapist :)
Judy is truly exceptional in every way! What sets her apart is her talent for active listening and her dedication to uncovering the root causes of problems. She never settles for surface-level understanding; instead, she consistently goes above and beyond to delve deep into the core of every issue. It's not always easy, but I find great value in Judy's approach because it pushes me to grow and overcome obstacles. I am grateful to have her by my side, pushing me to reach new heights and providing the thorough and insightful support that I need.
Best therapist I’ve had. Definitely would recommend.
Judy is amazing! She really cares and goes out of her way to make sure you are okay when going through a difficult time! I have had many therapists and I am not the easiest client, I recognize that. But Judy is such a breath of fresh air and she will tell it to you straight, which I appreciate. She's clearly an expert in her field, and is as good as they come.
Judy is an amazing therapist and listener. She is also very deep person, has a lot of knowledge and experience. With her you will learn A LOT!
Judy is highly professional and empathetic in her approach. She is one of the best therapists I have ever had!!
Judy is an incredible therapist. ! She has helped me work through so many difficult problems and I am so grateful for her expertise. Thank you.
I have been coming here for a while and appreciate all of the help and tools that she has provided me with. Therapy seemed scary to me but she has made me comfortable and she is very understanding. I highly recommend her if you need help.
-Lacks empathy and professionalism by being argumentative, refusing to work on core issues that we both agreed I needed to work on, lying, being vague and inconsistent, and not returning appt requests. -Was very difficult to work with -Would constantly reschedule or cancel appointments, not providing the consistency that therapy needs. -Refused to provide me with requested inpatient/outpatient treatment information during a crisis. -tried to kick me out of a session during and because I was having a panic attack -Cancelled our termination without due cause and won’t reschedule it. I also find it odd that 4 of these reviews were all on the same day, just saying.
Judy is great to work with. I have been seeing Judy for 4 years and she has never disappointed me. I’ve been able to open up and share things that I didn’t realize were issues.
I was referred to Judy in February 2022. I still see her today. I was going through a divorce I didn't want after a 25 year marriage. Judy has been nothing but a treasure for me. She has been a rock in the worst times, optimistic as I slowly accepted the divorce, and filled with wisdom throughout my time working with her. I have seen therapists off and on for the past 15 years and Judy is far and away the best. She has given me guidance that has helped me at every stage of my journey. She is not afraid to tell me when she thinks I ought to change my approach or the way I look at something, but she does so in the kindest and most compassionate manner. I am in a great place today and that is due in no small part to Judy. I still see her and envision seeing her as I navigate through my next chapters as a now-divorced man. I recommend her without hesitation and am blessed she is such an integral part of my life.
Judy Rudny is an exceptional behavioral therapist who has helped me to make positive changes in my life. Her warmth and kindness have made it easy for me to open up and share my struggles, and her insights have been invaluable in helping me to gain clarity and develop effective coping strategies. I highly recommend Judy to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate therapist.
I usually don't write many reviews, but I have been seeing Judy Rudny for therapy for several months and am amazed at my progress. Her ability to listen and provide compassionate support has been essential in helping me address the underlying issues that were holding me back. Judy's patient and caring approach have made me feel understood and validated, and her expertise has helped me develop new skills to cope with life's challenges. I'm glad I took a chance with therapy. It's been a positive experience so far.
I needed to take some time out of my day to review (something I never do) Judy, as she continues to exemplify what it means to be a supportive and EFFECTIVE therapist. Cannot thank her enough for the work she continues to do my family. If you're not looking do the work, and have a problem with straightforward and honest tactics, she very well may NOT be the therapist for you.
Created a very hostile and unhealthy environment. Was often vague so that could then use this vagueness to manipulate situations to her liking. Not sure what her motives for all this were but it was very unhealthy and unprofessional. Despite following boundaries she set, she would ignore appt requests, ignore emergency requests that were properly requested, change or attempt to change appts with little notice, forced unhealthy and unsafe appt environments via virtual appts that lacked privacy and of which were physically and emotional unsafe for me (that of which I stated and that of which was ignored with no reason provided), and ignored emergency request for treatment information that put my safety and well-being in jeopardy. This is not a vindictive post in retaliation for her actions but an honest attempt to make sure no one gets treated by her the way I got treated again. It was a very unhealthy dynamic that could have been avoided with honesty, transparency, communication, and empathy. Hopefully she learns from the experience as I have, and grows as a result of this experience. Please make your own judgements, as I am just one person, but situations were severe enough that a heads up is warranted. I hope you have a better experience with her as she is very intelligent, solution-oriented, and creative in her ideas for problem-solving it just unfortunately got muddled with these other issues. Nevertheless I wish her the best and hope she grows as a result of our experience and this review.
Ms. Judy Rudny is a specialist in social work. She is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients.