Claudia Young, LCSW
Experienced LCSW guiding practical change
Details
| Name | Claudia Young |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Claudia
Claudia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience helping people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She practices in California and speaks both English and Spanish. Claudia focuses on practical steps that ease daily life and improve connections with others.
Claudia uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to support emotional balance and healthier bonds.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and aimed at real change, not labels or jargon. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She invites clients to reflect, try new behaviors, and notice what matters most.
Claudia works with common life problems such as parenting strain, career transitions, addiction struggles, and coping after trauma or loss. Over her career Claudia has built experience across many settings and with a wide range of concerns. She keeps therapy practical - helping clients build skills, test new ways of relating, and set manageable goals.
Progress is often about small steps that add up over time. Therapy can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client best. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Claudia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Claudia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Claudia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Claudia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How approaches like Narrative and ACT work online
Claudia often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the stories that limit them and to create alternative, more helpful narratives. This approach is useful for issues like identity struggles, family of origin concerns, and feeling stuck in repeated patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT is practical for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based ideas are woven in to address how early relationships shape current patterns and to improve how people connect with others.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Claudia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and tailor methods to fit those needs. Together they check what helps and adjust as the work progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Claudia help with?
Claudia addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, addictions, trauma and related concerns like attachment or abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focused on practical steps. She encourages reflection, skill-building, and trying new ways of relating.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in varied mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing with clients in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are available for sessions?
Claudia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible access.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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