Diseree Young , LMSW

Diseree Young is a licensed clinical therapist based in Michigan with over 40 years of professional experience. She holds the credential LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), and she has worked across the lifespan with infants, children, adolescents, young adults, older adults and seniors, as well as with LGBTQ individuals, families and couples. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD and parenting difficulties.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, engaging and supportive, blending person-centered care with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques and other humanistic approaches. Diseree emphasizes an interactive, reality-informed style that meets each person where they are and draws on strengths already present. She focuses on helping clients build coping skills, restore emotional balance, and make gradual, sustainable changes that enhance day-to-day wellbeing.

Diseree approaches treatment as a collaborative, step-by-step process. She helps clients identify goals, explore patterns that get in the way, and develop tools to navigate life transitions, intimacy and communication issues, career stresses, and long-standing emotional wounds. Her aim is to empower people to experience greater fulfillment and resilience over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Diseree Young integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in achieving their goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening and respect for each person's experience, creating space for growth and self-discovery and supporting relationship and identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills, which can be effective for mood, anxiety and stress-related problems.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process. Diseree works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which approaches fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats allow clients to schedule sessions around work, family and caregiving responsibilities, continue therapy during life changes, and stay connected with a therapist from different locations. Diseree uses these options to make consistent, accessible support available while tailoring the pace and tools to each client’s situation.