Anna Young, LMSW

Specialties: adolescents, adults, LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergence, relational trauma, artists, people in transition, grief, care givers, service/care workers.

Rates: $205 · individual session | $255 · couples session

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“We are born into story. If being ourselves is not safe, trust is tricky. We may hide by over-focusing on others. Or we explode expectations, and avoid belonging. Without reciprocity, survival becomes difficult.

Wondering ‘Who am I?’ can unleash so many feelings and questions you’re overwhelmed.

You do not have to face change alone. I believe therapy is a collaborative discovery of yourself. We’ll pay attention to your sensations, the signals of your needs and wants. Previously, feelings may have required denial: in therapy they’re stars in your sky, guiding you home.

I’m here to remind you of your familiar and emergent strengths. When we visit the past, I’ll keep you anchored and present, in your autonomy and power. Where you encounter shame or guilt, I offer non-judgemental compassion. As you learn what self-trust feels like, reciprocity with others becomes possible. I will stay beside you as your relationships grow to reflect your new priorities.

Our stories are ours for the telling–and for the loving. If this resonates, please reach out directly to schedule a consultation.”

Q & A

How do you describe your counseling style?

I am a warm, animated listener. I leave room for stillness; given space, we’ll often say or do things we need to articulate. Coming to therapy is such a brave step. As a close reader of body language, tone and language, I never assume, and always ask. I kindly help clients face unease, either between us, in a dynamic with another person, or with themselves. Sensory grounding methods, role play, collaborative envisioning (of the past or the future) can be game changers. I braid psychodynamic and relational frames with AEDP and IFS because they strengthen our ability to relate.

What kind of patients do you work best with?

People confronting dissonance. This happens in many ways, but examples include; when long standing patterns or positions become unliveable, when a sudden or dramatic change upsets someone’s life, when a person knows but doesn’t understand how to help themselves. I am continuously inspired by my clients, the changes they face and the adaptations they create to live more fulfilling lives. Practically speaking, I have and love working with people of all ages, who identify as queer, or neurodiverse, people in transition (role, health status or physical), people experiencing grief, caregivers, or care or service workers.

What books have made the biggest impact on your life?

Animal Joy by Nuar Alsadir, The Body is Not An Apology by Sonia Renee Taylor, A Flat Place by Noreen Masud, Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin, Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor.