Linda Young

Compassionate clinician blending insight and skill

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
Languages: English

About Linda

Linda Young draws on a blend of cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic principles to help people manage persistent symptoms and navigate life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings 25 years of clinical experience across settings to her Maryland practice, including work in community treatment programs and crisis assessment in homes, schools, and residential facilities. Her training and clinical background support work with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem concerns, career difficulties, and relationship or family challenges.

Earlier in her career she provided mental health services in Boston for approximately seventeen years before continuing similar work after relocating to Maryland in 2013.

More recently she focused on adults in substance abuse treatment programs, addressing co-occurring depression, panic, social phobia, trauma-related symptoms, grief and loss, adjustment to chronic medical illness, and combinations of mental health and substance use concerns.

Linda earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College and holds MD and LCSW-C credentials, bringing a collaborative, educational, and strengths-based approach to therapy. She aims to create a warm, welcoming therapeutic relationship that supports practical strategies and a personalized treatment plan.

Applying Therapeutic Approaches to Online Care

Linda Young uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Psychodynamic therapy in her work focuses on exploring patterns that emerged over time and how past experiences may influence current relationships and emotional responses. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events by targeting trauma-related symptoms and supporting processing and stabilization.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; she will work with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Over time the plan can shift as priorities change, combining skill-building and deeper exploration so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life changes. These formats offer flexibility in how and when clients communicate, allowing licensed professionals to provide ongoing support and therapy from a distance while adapting methods to each person’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and family problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with psychodynamic and trauma-focused methods, offering both skill-based interventions and exploration of underlying patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in mental health settings, including community programs, crisis assessment roles, and recent work in substance abuse treatment.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials with license number MD LCSW-C 19584 and practices in Maryland.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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 stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English