- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Linda
Linda Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland with 25 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, career issues, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.
She began her career in Boston, Massachusetts, providing mental health services for about seventeen years before moving to Maryland in 2013. In Maryland she continued work with children, adolescents, and adults across treatment settings and in mobile crisis roles assessing safety in homes, schools, and residential programs.
More recently she has focused on adult work within substance abuse treatment programs. In that work she supported people managing depression, anxiety, panic, social phobia, trauma, grief, medical illness adjustment, and combined mental health and substance use concerns.
Her clinical approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. She also uses inner child work and places importance on educating people about their challenges and options.
Sessions emphasize collaboration on goals and practical strategies. Linda aims to build on the client’s strengths and to develop treatment plans that address symptoms and everyday functioning. The tone in sessions is intended to be respectful and direct, with a focus on clear steps to manage problems.
Prospective clients who want to begin can select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on patterns from past relationships and how they show up now. Sessions help people notice long-standing patterns, understand their origins, and consider new ways of relating to others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and skill building to reduce symptoms like anxiety and avoidant behavior, and to handle day-to-day challenges.
Trauma-focused therapy centers on reducing the ongoing effects of past traumatic events by teaching coping skills and processing memories at a pace the client can manage.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and together they will choose methods and next steps. That collaborative choice can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and make short check-ins possible when needed. Some formats also make it easier to focus without being on camera or to use lower bandwidth when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and trauma work to remote sessions so that practical skills and reflective work continue between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative style drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused methods alongside inner child work and client education.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in Boston and Maryland, including mobile crisis assessment and substance abuse treatment settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical (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.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.