Barnetta Young

Barnetta Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain. She brings 25 years of experience and focuses on depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her work also includes support for LGBT concerns and multicultural issues.

Barnetta uses straightforward, person-centered methods. She listens first to understand each person's story. Then she helps set practical goals and small steps to change how things feel day to day.

Her background emphasizes culturally responsive care and attention to identity. She has long experience supporting people facing isolation, workplace strain, and family conflict. That experience informs how she tailors conversations and homework to fit each person.

In sessions she draws from Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's concerns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Solution-Focused Therapy to build practical coping skills.

Barnetta aims to help people build resilience and clearer communication. She works with issues such as parenting stress, attachment and abandonment worries, substance misuse, and eating or sleeping problems. Her approach is steady, respectful, and goal-oriented.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood. Online sessions can keep that same focus by letting conversations center on the client's priorities and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, and then tests small changes. In online sessions this often means identifying one thought pattern, trying a practical experiment, and reviewing results together.

Solution-Focused Therapy directs attention to clear goals and steps that lead toward them. It helps when people want quick, usable strategies to reduce anger, stress, or relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Barnetta collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays practical and relevant.

Session logistics and formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach coping skills, practice communication, and track progress in everyday life.