Are you feeling lost or misguided on your journey through life? I can help you figure out your next steps, and navigate any challenges that seem to get in the way. My name is Sarah Young, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Oklahoma. I will walk with you, get to know you on the way, and help you learn and grow from your experiences as we go.
I have worked with adults of all ages and abilities, who are coping with a wide variety of challenges. I find it especially rewarding to help people work through depression, anxiety, stress, and self-concept issues stemming from life transitions such as school and work changes, divorce and separation, loss/grieving, retirement, and health crises. I also enjoy working with and empowering survivors of abuse and trauma.
I strive to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach to therapy draws from an eclectic mix of theoretical foundations, including Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy (CCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Family Systems. This mix allows me maximum flexibility in adapting to individual client needs, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and communication styles.
The first session typically consists of getting to know each other, and becoming comfortable working with each other; as well as an initial sketch of the issue(s) that led you to seek therapy. I will often ask questions when I want to understand something better. It takes courage to seek help in making positive changes in your own life, and you have taken that important first step. I would be honored to join you on your personal journey, whether it is toward change or simply enlightenment, and I can't wait to meet you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OK LCSW 6959