Linda Young

Linda Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland. She brings 25 years of clinical experience and a calm, person-focused presence to sessions. Linda aims to help people manage stress, addiction concerns, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

Linda draws from cognitive behavioral approaches and psychodynamic therapy to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck. She also uses trauma-focused work when past events continue to affect daily life. Sessions include practical skills and gentle reflection so people can try new ways of coping.

Her background includes many years providing mental health services in Boston, followed by continued clinical work after relocating to Maryland in 2013. She has experience in settings that ranged from community treatment programs to crisis response in homes, schools, and residential facilities.

More recently Linda focused on adults in substance use treatment programs, supporting people with depression, panic, social anxiety, trauma, grief, and adjustment to chronic illness. This work included helping those managing both mental health and drug or alcohol challenges.

Linda earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies and Graphic Design from Simmons College. Her style is warm and collaborative, with an emphasis on education, strengths, and practical strategies for coping with life changes.

Approaches that guide online work and what they do

Linda uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and managing day-to-day stressors.

She also uses psychodynamic therapy to look at long-standing patterns that affect current relationships and emotions. This work can help when repeated patterns, attachment issues, or feelings of emptiness and guilt show up in life.

Trauma-focused therapy is used when past events continue to shape mood, reactions, or coping. This approach aims to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and improve safety in daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and concerns. That choice may change over time as needs shift.

For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time or bandwidth is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into a busy day.