Lisa Young, LCSW

Lisa Young is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She brings a warm, down-to-earth manner to sessions and focuses on practical tools that fit into busy lives. Lisa often helps people who struggle with ADHD, relationship intimacy concerns, self-esteem, anger, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central framework and blends in trauma-focused methods, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems when those approaches make sense. Sessions combine talk, behavioral strategies, and coaching to set goals and build skills that can be used between appointments. Her style is straightforward and adaptable - she tailors the work to each person’s needs.

Lisa speaks openly about her own late ADHD diagnosis and how that perspective shapes her understanding of organization, focus, and the frustration that comes with being misunderstood. That lived experience informs how she supports clients who need practical routines, accountability, or help managing overwhelm.

She also offers help around end-of-life concerns, guilt and shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. Outside of practice, Lisa lives in Pennsylvania with her wife and two young children and spends free time on a small farm and creative projects. She aims to make therapy useful, understandable, and relevant to day-to-day life.

Using CBT and Trauma-Informed Methods Online

Lisa frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior and try small experiments that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT sessions often focus on practical skills, setting achievable goals, and tracking progress over time.

She also integrates trauma-focused approaches and EMDR when past events continue to cause distress. Trauma-focused work often involves grounding, building coping resources, and gently processing difficult memories in ways that aim to reduce their hold on current life. EMDR is used as a tool some people find helpful for processing specific upsetting memories.

Finding the right fit is a shared task. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands, then choose methods that fit. That flexibility means some weeks may emphasize practical coaching and planning, while others focus on deeper trauma work or skill practice.

Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation without traveling. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief updates, coaching between sessions, and flexible contact around a busy life. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other obligations.