- CBT strategies
- Psychodynamic work
- Trauma-focused care
About Linda
Linda Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) licensed in Maryland with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. Sessions focus on real problems people bring into therapy and on practical ways to manage them.
Linda began her career in Boston, Massachusetts, where she provided mental health services for about 17 years. After relocating to Maryland in 2013 she continued work with people facing emotional and behavioral difficulties and with those dealing with drug and alcohol addiction. Her background also includes time as a mobile crises clinician assessing safety in homes, schools, and residential treatment facilities.
For the past five years she has concentrated on adults in a substance abuse treatment program. In that setting she supported people managing depression, anxiety, panic, social phobia, trauma, grief and loss, chronic medical illness adjustments, and co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.
She holds 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. Linda uses practical education about a person’s challenges as part of therapy.
Her approach blends psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused work with inner child techniques. In sessions she focuses on building a working relationship, identifying strengths, and developing straightforward strategies clients can use between meetings.
How Linda’s approaches work for online sessions
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past patterns and relationships shape present reactions. It helps people notice recurring feelings and behaviors and where those patterns may have come from.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions together. It teaches concrete techniques to manage anxiety, anger, and mood shifts and gives simple tools to practice between sessions.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on responses that developed after painful events. It aims to reduce the ways trauma keeps affecting daily life and to build skills for handling triggers and distress.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options and work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can evolve as work continues.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten a check-in when time is tight, or allow sessions without needing travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use the flexibility of remote sessions to keep therapy practical and consistent.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with adults on anger alongside stress, relationship issues, addiction, trauma, and related problems. Anger is presented as one of several emotional issues clients bring to therapy.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a collaborative, educational style that mixes psychodynamic work with cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused approaches. The goal is practical learning and straightforward strategies for daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, including about 17 years in Boston and ongoing practice in Maryland since 2013.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C (Maryland) and practices in Maryland. Her training includes a Master of Social Work from Simmons College.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person or remote.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.