Claudia Young, LCSW
Compassionate Northern California LCSW
- Trauma-informed care
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Family and couples focus
About Claudia Young
Claudia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Northern California with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a Master’s Degree from California State University, Chico and has spent her career supporting individuals, children, couples, and families through compassionate, evidence-informed care.
Claudia’s therapeutic style is empathetic, dynamic, and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on meeting people where they are and empowering them to take an active role in their healing. She approaches work through a trauma-informed lens and blends structured techniques with client-centered support to help clients process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move toward greater fulfillment.
Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Claudia has additional experience addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and communication and commitment difficulties. Her training includes play therapy for young children, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Claudia combines practical strategies with compassionate coaching to help people navigate life transitions, cope with stress, and cultivate healthier relationships and routines. She is committed to delivering personalized treatment that fosters recovery, growth, and long-term well-being.
Claudia’s therapeutic style is empathetic, dynamic, and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on meeting people where they are and empowering them to take an active role in their healing. She approaches work through a trauma-informed lens and blends structured techniques with client-centered support to help clients process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move toward greater fulfillment.
Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Claudia has additional experience addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and communication and commitment difficulties. Her training includes play therapy for young children, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Claudia combines practical strategies with compassionate coaching to help people navigate life transitions, cope with stress, and cultivate healthier relationships and routines. She is committed to delivering personalized treatment that fosters recovery, growth, and long-term well-being.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Method Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Claudia Young have?
Claudia Young has 15 years of experience in the mental health field.
Is Claudia Young a licensed therapist?
Yes. Claudia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). License details: CA LCSW 65026.
In which languages does Claudia Young provide therapy?
Claudia Young provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Where is Claudia Young located?
Claudia Young is located in California.
How can I work with Claudia Young as my therapist?
You can work with Claudia Young through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Claudia Young work with international clients?
Claudia Young does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Claudia Young cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Claudia integrates evidence-informed approaches to support clients in achieving meaningful change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical skills to act in line with those values despite difficult thoughts and feelings - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships, which can be especially helpful for attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and blended family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Claudia works collaboratively with each person to determine what best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods over time, combining techniques when appropriate so therapy remains responsive and practical.
Online therapy provides flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from home, and maintain continuity during transitions, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, goal-focused treatment.