Diseree Young , LMSW

Diseree Young is a Michigan-licensed therapist with more than 40 years of professional experience. She holds the credential LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker and reflects graduate-level training in social work and clinical practice.

Over her career she has worked with a wide range of people, including infants, children, adolescents, teenagers, young adults, older adults and seniors, LGBTQ individuals, families and couples. Her clinical work has addressed concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship and career challenges, parenting issues, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, ADHD, domestic violence, PTSD, and both physical and emotional abuse and trauma.

Her therapeutic manner is described by her own approach as kind, passionate, interactive and supportive. She combines reality-based techniques with humanistic psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral tools, while maintaining a strong person-centered focus that tailors treatment to each individual’s needs.

Diseree emphasizes the strengths people bring when they seek help, offering encouragement and step-by-step guidance to support meaningful change and improved day-to-day well-being. Her practice centers on helping clients build on existing resilience and pursue practical strategies for a more fulfilling life.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward what matters. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes because it emphasizes living a meaningful life despite discomfort.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship and the individual’s own capacity for growth. In this approach the therapist offers empathic listening and a non-directive stance to support self-exploration, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, grief, and relational concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is a practical, skills-oriented approach commonly used for depression, anxiety, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Diseree works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match each person’s needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain consistency during life transitions, and connect with a therapist from different locations, while allowing therapists to tailor pacing and communication style to each client’s preferences.