Deonia Young , LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Deonia Young is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on women's issues and common life stresses. She brings six years of clinical experience and aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable. Her approach is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on practical strategies people can use day to day.

She helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also supports those facing parenting challenges, relationship and family tension, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related concerns. Additional areas of attention include attachment questions, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver strain, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.

In sessions she blends methods from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. That mix lets her tailor sessions to each person's needs and goals. Expect clear skills, short-term goal setting, and time to talk through painful memories.

Deonia holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and is based in Georgia. She conducts therapy in English and uses a style that balances practical steps with listening and validation. Her aim is to make therapy feel usable and relevant to everyday life.

People who choose to work with her typically use talk, skill practice, and small behavior changes to reduce distress and move toward clearer priorities. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels possible for each person.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns people form from early bonds. It helps identify how past connections affect current relationships and emotional reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, challenges, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to shift strategies if something is not working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or when a written exchange feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the work focused on practical change.