Gina Young , LMSW

Gina Young is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 17 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting challenges, motivation concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings practical, person-centered care to each session, helping clients build confidence and find clearer ways to manage life’s demands. Gina is licensed in Michigan, Idaho, and South Carolina and practices from a values-driven perspective that centers respect and collaboration.

She cultivates an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly and explored with care. Gina works alongside clients to identify strengths, refine coping strategies, and set achievable goals that reflect individual priorities. Whether addressing relationship difficulties, grief, addiction, or transitions like career change and parenting stress, she offers steady support and practical tools aimed at real-world progress.

Recognizing that seeking therapy takes courage, Gina approaches that first step with encouragement and partnership. Her approach blends evidence-based techniques and coaching sensibilities to help people move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life, one session at a time.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Gina Young uses a blend of practical, evidence-based methods tailored to each person's needs. She applies cognitive and skills-based strategies to help clients recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete tools for managing stress, anxiety, and day-to-day challenges. These techniques focus on building problem-solving skills, emotional regulation, and habits that support improved functioning.

For concerns related to trauma, relationships, or long-standing emotional wounds, Gina employs trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, pacing, and processing. She also incorporates coaching-oriented methods that emphasize strengths, motivation, and goal-setting to support life transitions, career decisions, and personal growth. Each approach is explained in plain terms and chosen to match the client’s goals and preferences.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Gina works with people to determine what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and comfort level, and adjusts plans as progress unfolds. Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals regardless of location.