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Alissa YoungLCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA

Communication Style

Affirming, Empowering, Holistic, Humorous, Solution-oriented

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Focus areas

Anger Issues, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Religious Trauma, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, Latine Community

Years of Experience

1+

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My approach is soft and gentle when needed however, straight-forward and accountable when necessary.

License number

#115163

Therapy style

As a therapist who specializes in supporting those experiencing significant life transitions, I’ll work with you to reduce the anxiety and stress often associated with "adulting." I pride myself on being a comfortable and welcoming space for clients to express themselves and explore their future. My approach is soft and gentle when needed however, straight-forward and accountable when necessary. I often laugh with my clients when appropriate and this makes our sessions and rapport built GREAT!

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Sociology with Concentration in Social Justice and Inequalities, Loyola University MSW - Social Work, with Concentration in Children, Youth, and Families, University of Southern California

Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, sound healing classes, and attending concerts!