Lisa Young

Lisa Young is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and depression. She also supports those facing life changes, ADHD challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Lisa writes plainly and meets clients where they are. She brings 15 years of practice to sessions and describes her approach as trauma-informed and rooted in cognitive behavioral techniques. That means work often focuses on how thoughts and behaviors connect, while also recognizing past hurts that shape current responses. Lisa blends therapeutic intervention, education, and coaching to match each person’s needs. Some people come for help with specific goals or symptom relief. Others want someone to bounce ideas off, set targets, and stay accountable between sessions. She identifies as a liberal, feminist woman living in Pennsylvania with her wife and two young children. Lisa is a late-diagnosis ADHDer and draws on that lived experience when supporting people with similar concerns. Outside of practice she manages a small farm and keeps several creative projects going. Her style is direct and compassionate. Sessions aim to be practical and down-to-earth, focused on small steps that add up to meaningful change. Those seeking to start can expect a straightforward, collaborative process.

How Lisa’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Lisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it breaks problems into clear, manageable steps.

She also uses trauma-focused methods and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma is part of the picture. Trauma-focused work helps people reduce the hold of past events on current life, and EMDR is a structured approach some people find helpful for processing traumatic memories.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. Clients and therapist adjust the plan over time as needs change. Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it simpler to check in between commitments or keep continuity when routines shift. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and what will fit your day.