Linda Young, LCSW-C - Therapist in Maryland

Trauma-informed care
CBT and psychodynamic
Substance use support

About Linda

Linda Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland with 25 years of clinical experience. She offers warm, direct support for people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. Her style is collaborative and focused on building trust so clients can work on clear goals together.

Linda draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and early experiences affect present feelings. Trauma-focused techniques are part of her approach when trauma is relevant to a person's concerns.

Her background includes many years providing services across settings, such as day programs, residential treatment, and mobile crisis work assessing safety in homes, schools, and residential facilities. She spent about seventeen years practicing in Boston before continuing similar work in Maryland beginning in 2013. In recent years she focused on adults in substance use treatment programs addressing co-occurring depression, anxiety, panic, social phobia, trauma, grief, and adjustment to chronic illness.

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. She emphasizes education about a person's specific challenges so clients better understand their options.

Sessions are grounded in practical steps and gentle exploration. Linda aims to create treatment plans that use a person's strengths, while offering steady support through difficult transitions and recovery from loss or substance problems.

How Linda's approaches translate to online therapy

Linda uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which often leads to concrete steps clients can try between sessions. Psychodynamic work looks at how early relationships and patterns influence current feelings and choices, helping people understand recurring problems and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Linda will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences. Together they decide which mix of methods fits best and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered online. Please confirm the available session options before booking. Generally, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people continue care during relocation or while managing health or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively across different delivery styles when they match the client's needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Maryland

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Linda address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, anger, career stress, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and direct. She combines practical cognitive behavioral work with psychodynamic exploration and trauma-focused techniques when needed.

How much experience does she have?

Linda brings 25 years of clinical experience across schools, residential programs, and crisis settings, with long practice history in Boston and Maryland.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland, listed as LCSW-C, and practices from Maryland.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or online sessions are available.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.