Lisa Young , LCSW

Lisa Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate difficult seasons and find greater meaning in their lives. She brings compassion, curiosity, and a calm, practical approach to work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and challenges related to ADHD, intimacy, self-esteem, and life transitions. Clients usually describe her as genuine, caring, and relatable, and she combines therapeutic intervention, psychoeducation, and coaching to meet changing needs as they arise.

Working from a trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy stance, Lisa adapts methods to the person in front of her rather than adhering to a single protocol. She often blends evidence-based techniques with motivational interviewing and trauma-focused tools to address symptoms and build skills for everyday living. She particularly enjoys supporting people with ADHD, depression, and anxiety, as well as those who want a thoughtful partner for goal-setting and accountability. Outside of clinical work, Lisa is a liberal feminist, lives with her wife and two young children, and brings personal insight as a late-diagnosis ADHDer. She balances family life, a small farm, and a wide range of creative interests alongside her therapeutic practice.

Trauma-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Lisa Young integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR into her online work to address both present-day patterns and lingering effects of past events. Cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and improve daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which can be useful for post-traumatic stress and lingering trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa collaborates with each person to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time, combining techniques like motivational interviewing or trauma-focused work when it will better support motivation, coping, or healing.

Online therapy with Lisa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and coordinate therapy around work and family life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each individual.