Stephanie Young

Stephanie Young is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and anger. She practices from Utah and uses a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to make change feel doable. Stephanie has 13 years of experience in counseling adults and young adults. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and carries the LMHC and LCMHC credentials. Her background includes extensive post-master's work with addiction and dual diagnosis, where depression, anxiety, and personality concerns were common. She has also spent significant time supporting people with relationship and family issues, and she offers coaching for life skills and clearer communication. Her experience includes work with adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, mood disorders, phobias, and adjustment after brain injury. Stephanie leans on cognitive behavioral approaches and practical behavior strategies to help people change unhelpful patterns. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions collaborative and goal-oriented. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when someone needs help finding the motivation to make a change. In sessions she aims for a warm, direct tone. She values a strong working relationship and will balance encouragement with honest feedback. That mix is meant to make therapy both useful and, at times, a little challenging in ways that lead to progress. People who want straightforward, skills-based work with room for creativity may appreciate her style. If you are dealing with anger, substance concerns, anxiety, or life transitions, she can help you identify practical next steps and manageable goals.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a strong, respectful relationship where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they work through anger, anxiety, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches specific skills to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep momentum between visits. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include shorter commutes, easier scheduling around work or family obligations, and the ability to keep consistent appointments while managing everyday demands.