- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic work
- Trauma-focused care
About Linda
Linda Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, bipolar disorder, and life changes. Linda also addresses family of origin issues and related themes such as attachment concerns, codependency, and communication problems.
Linda began her career in Boston, providing mental health services across settings for about 17 years before continuing practice in Maryland in 2013. Her background includes work in treatment facilities and mobile crisis assessment, where she evaluated safety and helped plan next steps for people in homes, schools, and residential settings. More recently she focused on adults in substance abuse programs, supporting people managing mood and anxiety symptoms alongside addiction concerns.
She holds a Master of Social Work from Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts from Simmons College in African American Studies and Graphic Design. Her LCSW-C credential reflects her clinical social work licensure in Maryland.
In sessions she combines psychodynamic therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused approaches. She also uses inner child work and provides education about specific challenges so clients understand the problems they bring to therapy.
Sessions emphasize collaboration. Linda works with each person to develop treatment strategies and a plan that builds on their strengths. She aims to help adults recognize how patterns from their family of origin and earlier relationships still affect current life and decision making.
How her therapeutic approaches are used in online work
Linda integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused therapy into her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the impact of past distress on current functioning and uses structured techniques to help people process difficult memories and reactions.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship patterns and early family influences. That approach helps people recognize how roles and expectations from their family of origin shape present-day choices and feelings. Deciding which approaches to use is a collaborative process and will be guided by the client's goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a weekday schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists generally adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Linda works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on family of origin issues and related topics like attachment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative approach that blends psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions include discussion, skills work, and education about the issues presented.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, including many years working in treatment facilities and mobile crisis assessment roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C, practicing in Maryland.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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