Diseree Young , LMSW

Diseree Young is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She brings 40 years of experience and an easy, steady manner that helps people feel heard and understood. Diseree focuses on women's issues among a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and parenting stress.

Her bedside manner is warm and interactive. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens first, then helps people make small, achievable changes that fit everyday life. Diseree commonly addresses problems with sleep, eating, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions.

Diseree blends several approaches to meet each person where they are. She uses client-centered methods to follow the person's priorities, and she draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that can be changed. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally focused work also appear when managing strong emotions or relationship patterns.

People who come to her often want help with trauma, addictions, ADHD, or long-term mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. She also supports those facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, adoption and attachment questions, or challenges tied to aging. Her experience includes work with LGBTQ individuals and a wide span of age groups.

Diseree describes therapy as a step-by-step process. She encourages realistic goals and builds on existing strengths so progress feels manageable. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and focused on helping people make lasting, everyday changes.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a more meaningful life and can be useful for anxiety, grief, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, which helps with depression, sleep issues, and anxiety.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals and preferences, then suggest approaches to try. Together they adjust methods based on what works and what feels right for the individual.

Online sessions offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send notes or check in between sessions and can be helpful for people who prefer writing to talking.