Claudia Young , LCSW

Claudia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of experience to each conversation. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at helping clients find clearer coping strategies and steadier emotional footing.

Claudia uses several approaches to match what each person needs. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful actions. Her work also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape present worries and reactions.

Her sessions tend to be practical and focused. Clients work on skills for managing intense feelings, building healthier communication, and setting boundaries. Claudia pays attention to trauma and its aftereffects while keeping goals realistic and manageable.

Claudia has helped people facing a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, parenting strain, intimacy problems, career transitions, bipolar challenges, caregiving stress, and issues tied to family of origin or blended households. She also addresses abandonment, commitment, and communication problems.

Located in California, Claudia offers several formats for contact and aims to match her approach to each person’s circumstances. She encourages people to start with small steps and practical tools that fit daily life.

How Claudia’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people identify what matters most and take steps toward those goals even when emotions are strong. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulties that come with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can be helpful for relationship strain, intimacy issues, and family-related concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. Claudia will work with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and the problem at hand, then try methods that fit. Together they adjust the plan as progress and new needs emerge, keeping sessions collaborative and goal-focused.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and full sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a hands-free option. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and busy schedules.