CBTTherapistsUSA

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

DY Portrait of Deonia Young

Deonia Young

Compassionate, practical therapy with CBT focus

LICSW, LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
Continue with Deonia

About Deonia

Deonia Young brings a cognitive behavioral foundation to her practice, blending practical skills with relational insight to address stress, anxiety, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She combines CBT techniques with elements from attachment-based work and DBT-informed strategies to help clients develop clearer thinking patterns, stronger emotional regulation, and healthier relationships. With six years of clinical experience she draws on these methods to tailor interventions for concerns such as depression, grief, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD.

Licensed in Georgia as LICSW, LCSW, and CSW, Deonia emphasizes collaboration and a warm, flexible stance that supports people through transitions like adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, family-of-origin conflicts, and changes tied to midlife or life purpose questions. Her approach also addresses attachment wounds, body image, impulsivity, isolation, forgiveness, and communication problems.

She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where practical strategies and insight work together to help clients move toward their goals.

Integrating CBT and Attachment Work in Online Therapy

Deonia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy complements this by exploring early relational patterns and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for family problems, attachment issues, and forgiveness work. When emotional regulation or crisis skills are needed she also draws on DBT-informed strategies to teach grounding, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust techniques from CBT, attachment-based work, or DBT as the therapeutic conversation evolves. This collaborative stance helps ensure the selected methods fit the person and the presenting concerns rather than applying a single technique rigidly.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide accessibility and flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to practice skills between sessions, while allowing clients to choose the mode that best supports their engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and relationship and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work centers on cognitive behavioral techniques complemented by attachment-based and DBT-informed strategies, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused interventions to promote practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience and integrates multiple evidence-informed approaches in her practice.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the credentials LICSW, LCSW, and CSW and is licensed in Georgia with documentation AL LICSW 6090C and GA LCSW CSW009466.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California, Alabama, Georgia

Languages

English