Linda Young , MD, LCSW-C

Linda Young is a Maryland-based clinician with 25 years of experience delivering psychosocial assessments and treatments to children, adolescents, and adults across a range of care settings. She has worked as a mobile crisis clinician, conducting safety assessments for individuals in their homes, schools, and residential treatment facilities, and has extensive experience supporting people facing substance use concerns.

Her professional journey began in Boston, Massachusetts, where she provided mental health services for approximately seventeen years before relocating to Maryland in 2013 and continuing clinical work with clients of all ages. In recent years she has focused on adults in substance abuse treatment programs, helping clients manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, adaptation to chronic medical illness, and co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies and Graphic Design from Simmons College. Her listed credentials include MD and LCSW-C - LCSW-C denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with certification. Linda uses a collaborative, strength-based approach that blends psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and inner child work, and she emphasizes client education about specific challenges. Her manner is warm and welcoming, and her early goal in treatment is to build a therapeutic relationship that supports practical strategies and an individualized treatment plan.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to change them. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and coping difficulties by teaching strategies for managing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns rooted in past relationships and emotional experiences to increase self-understanding and resolve recurring interpersonal issues. This approach can help people make sense of longstanding feelings such as emptiness, guilt, or attachment concerns by examining how early experiences shape current responses.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact, using supportive techniques to help people regain a sense of safety and stability. It is commonly applied when trauma, abuse, or major loss contributes to ongoing distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Linda Young works with clients to understand their goals, symptoms, and preferences and will tailor therapeutic methods accordingly, adjusting treatment as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine elements of these approaches to meet individual needs.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to receive care from home or other convenient locations. These options support continuity of care and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that fit their routines and comfort levels.