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Lisa Young, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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About Lisa

Lisa Young brings 15 years of clinical practice to work with people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, and related areas like guilt, shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with compassion, curiosity, and a goal-oriented mindset that combines therapeutic intervention, education, and coaching to match changing needs over time. Working from a trauma-informed cognitive behavioral perspective, Lisa adapts methods to the situation at hand and emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper processing.

Her style is described as genuine and relatable, and she often partners with clients who want help managing symptoms, setting goals, or creating accountability. Based in Pennsylvania, Lisa uses her clinical experience to help people move from merely coping toward greater meaning and functioning.

Outside of practice she lives with her wife and two young children, balances a busy life that includes a small farm and creative pursuits, and draws on lived experience as a late-diagnosis ADHDer to inform empathy and understanding in her work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lisa often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR as part of online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while building practical coping skills. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that uses guided processing to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the nature of the difficulties they are facing, and she remains flexible to adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support regular follow-up, and allow clients to use the communication style that feels most manageable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, and related concerns such as guilt, shame, isolation, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends compassion and curiosity with practical strategies, often using a trauma-informed cognitive behavioral stance and flexible coaching to meet changing needs over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience delivering psychotherapy and coaching, drawing on a range of interventions to support clients through varied life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices from Pennsylvania; her license details are PA LCSW CW017594.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning work together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoaching

Additional focus areas

Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Lisa can help with

Lisa Young works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Lisa works with people experiencing a wide range of problems, people with ADHD, and people who are generally doing ok but could just use someone to bounce things off of, help with setting goals, and someone to be accountable to.

How Lisa approaches therapy

Lisa's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania, with 15 years of clinical experience.