Diseree Young, LMSW

Diseree Young is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 40 years of clinical experience. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help people facing big life shifts, including midlife changes, stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. Her tone is warm and straightforward and she aims to make sessions feel practical and hopeful.

Her work centers on the person sitting across from her. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps people can use between meetings. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and on client-centered skills to follow each person's priorities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help when difficult feelings get in the way of living a valued life.

Young has worked with a wide range of concerns over four decades, including parenting struggles, addiction, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and career stress. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and body image worries. Her approach blends practical problem solving with attention to personal meaning and relationships.

In sessions she aims to be interactive and supportive. Expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and gentle challenges designed to build confidence. Sessions move at a pace set by the person seeking help and focus on realistic steps to improve day-to-day life.

People who choose her often want a steady, experienced clinician who matches practical tools with a human-centered approach. If you want guided support for life transitions or ongoing struggles, she helps people clarify goals and take workable steps forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that matter to you even when emotions are hard, which can help with life transitions, midlife reassessments, and chronic stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete techniques to test unhelpful beliefs and build new routines, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and worry about work or relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches that fit your needs, and adjust methods over time. Together you decide what feels most helpful and practical for your situation.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some methods lend themselves to homework and practice between meetings, which often translates well to remote sessions. Licensed professionals can still use the same tools and structure online while focusing on steps you can apply in everyday life.