Diseree Young , LMSW

Diseree Young is a clinical therapist based in Michigan with more than 40 years of experience in the field. She holds the Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential, a professional social work license that reflects advanced training in clinical practice.

Over her career she has worked with a wide range of people across the lifespan, including infants, children, adolescents, teenagers, young adults, older adults and seniors, as well as LGBTQ individuals, families and couples. Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, career concerns, parenting difficulties, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), domestic violence, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and experiences of physical and emotional abuse or trauma.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, kind, interactive and supportive, and she draws on reality-based perspectives combined with humanistic psychodynamic insight and cognitive-behavioral techniques. The overall focus is person-centered, tailoring treatment to each client's specific needs and circumstances.

Diseree emphasizes the strengths clients already bring to the process and views the decision to seek help as an important step toward positive change. She offers encouragement and collaborative guidance to help people make gradual, meaningful progress toward greater satisfaction and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Diseree Young uses a few practical approaches that translate well to online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and creating a supportive environment where clients can explore feelings and choices; it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop more effective coping strategies. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by accepting difficult internal experiences while committing to actions that align with what matters most. ACT can help with chronic stress, anxiety, and adjusting to major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Diseree works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences and circumstances. She adapts strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or manage access from different locations. Licensed professionals can deliver effective, engaged care using these formats, allowing therapy to remain consistent and accessible even when in-person visits are not feasible.