Jacqueline Young , LMHC

Jacqueline Young is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii with 10 years of clinical experience. She brings a grounded, attentive approach to therapy and works with individuals facing a range of concerns including addictions, family and relationship challenges, grief, parenting struggles, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and depression.

Jacqueline is known for meeting clients where they are and listening without judgment. Her style emphasizes genuine engagement and collaborative planning, helping each person shape a treatment plan that reflects their goals and circumstances. She integrates evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral strategies, solution-focused methods, and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor care to the needs of each client.

Clients can expect practical tools for coping alongside exploration of patterns and relationships that affect well-being. Jacqueline encourages the decision to seek support and offers steady guidance and encouragement throughout the therapeutic process. She aims to create a supportive space for growth, whether addressing acute stressors or working toward longer-term change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Jacqueline Young uses proven, evidence-based techniques to address a variety of concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and improve coping skills. Solution-focused methods concentrate on clients' strengths and immediate goals, helping to create small, actionable steps toward change for issues like stress, parenting challenges, and relationship conflicts. Psychodynamic work explores patterns rooted in past experiences and relationships to increase self-understanding and address deeper emotional wounds such as grief, trauma, or long-standing relationship difficulties.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jacqueline collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many clients, including flexible scheduling and the ability to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists trained to support meaningful change.