Linda Young

Linda Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Linda aims to create a warm, welcoming space so people feel heard from the start.

She began her career in Boston and worked there for about 17 years before moving to Maryland in 2013. Over her career she has provided services in treatment facilities and worked as a mobile crisis clinician assessing safety in homes, schools, and residential programs. For the last five years she has concentrated on working with adults in substance abuse treatment programs, addressing both mental health and addiction concerns.

Linda uses a collaborative style in sessions. She blends psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused ideas to address patterns, present symptoms, and past wounds. She also uses inner child work and straightforward education so clients understand what they are facing.

In sessions she aims to build on people’s strengths and practical skills. She helps people talk through feelings, learn coping strategies, and make step-by-step changes. Her background includes work with chronic illness, caregiving stress, family of origin issues, communication problems, and recovery from substance use.

Linda earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work after completing a Bachelor of Arts at Simmons College. She offers services in English and practices in Maryland.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Linda often blends cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused therapy to address current symptoms and past events. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing new coping skills to reduce anxiety, anger, and depressive symptoms. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process painful memories and learn strategies to manage triggers and reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are shaped over time so treatment matches what the client wants to work on and how they prefer to work.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular appointments and continue therapy during life transitions. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking to learn what is offered and how sessions are arranged.