Claudia Young, LCSW

Claudia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She works in California and brings 15 years of experience to sessions. Claudia speaks English and Spanish and uses practical tools so people can feel better day to day.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients notice patterns of thinking and change unhelpful habits. Claudia also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build a life that feels meaningful. Attachment-informed work is part of her approach when relationship patterns and family history come up.

Claudia aims to make sessions straightforward and goal-focused. People can expect short exercises, real-life practice, and step-by-step plans to try between meetings. She balances structure with a warm, nonjudgmental tone so people can explore tough topics without feeling rushed.

Her background includes extensive clinical work across community mental health settings and individual practice in Northern California. Claudia earned a master’s degree from California State University, Chico and holds the LCSW credential in California. That training and experience shape how she approaches trauma, addiction concerns, and mood difficulties.

She supports a wide range of issues, including parenting strain, blended family concerns, attachment and abandonment themes, career stress, and coping after loss or major change. Sessions can include short-term coping skills or longer-term work on patterns that repeat across relationships.

How Claudia blends approaches for online care

Claudia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot thought patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce distress. CBT sessions tend to include clear goals, short exercises, and practical homework that people can test between meetings.

She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take values-guided actions even when feelings are hard. That work focuses on building habits consistent with a chosen life direction rather than chasing immediate symptom relief. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship history affects current trust, communication, or closeness; this helps people recognize patterns and practice new ways of relating.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Claudia will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt techniques as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan fits their daily life and expectations.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when body language matters, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or ongoing coaching, and all options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules.