Donna Young , LCMHC

Donna Young is a seasoned therapist with a long history of working directly with people facing difficult life challenges. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Virginia and a graduate degree in counseling psychology from Bowie State University, and she holds the LCMHC credential, a license for clinical mental health counseling explained in plain language as a professional counseling license. Since beginning her clinical work in 1995, Donna has provided care across local and federal agencies, schools, and health care systems, bringing broad experience to each client interaction.

Donna works with individuals coping with grief, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, spiritual concerns, and issues commonly affecting women. Her approach is integrative and holistic, combining elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused therapy to help clients identify practical steps and develop new perspectives. She is skilled at guiding people through problem solving until they reach workable solutions and gain insight into patterns that affect daily life.

Clients benefit from Donna Young's steady, outcomes-minded style and her focus on helping individuals move toward a happier, healthier, and more productive life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Donna Young uses approaches that emphasize practical change and emotional regulation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then develop concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress in healthier ways. Solution-Focused Therapy centers sessions on specific goals and immediate steps, supporting clients who want targeted, forward-looking strategies to resolve particular problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Donna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining techniques when that best supports the client's progress.

Online therapy with Donna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to maintain consistent work on goals, practice skills between sessions, and access licensed professionals from a range of settings without travel, enhancing convenience and continuity of care.