Claudia Young

Claudia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working in California with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Claudia speaks English and Spanish and approaches each person with warmth and steadiness.

She uses mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She also draws from attachment-focused work and cognitive behavioral tools to address patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions are aimed at practical change - small steps that fit into daily life.

Claudia trained at California State University, Chico and has worked across community and clinical settings. Her work includes trauma-informed care and experience with concerns such as addiction, bipolar mood issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with communication, commitment, and blended family challenges.

In sessions she centers each person’s goals and choices. The tone is collaborative and nonjudgmental - clients set the pace and focus. Techniques may include mindful awareness exercises, values-based action planning from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and skill-building from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

People who prefer straightforward, practical approaches that combine reflection with concrete steps often feel comfortable with Claudia. To begin, follow the site’s intake flow and schedule a first session based on the matching results and available times.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Claudia commonly uses mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity by teaching grounding and focused attention skills.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clarify what matters to someone and build small actions that match those values. ACT is often helpful for people coping with life changes, low motivation, or patterns that feel stuck. Attachment-based ideas appear in sessions to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and relationship habits.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Claudia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That conversation guides whether sessions emphasize mindful practice, values-based action, or skills training from cognitive behavioral tools.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - fewer travel needs, quicker check-ins, and more flexibility around work or parenting schedules. It also lets therapists use guided exercises, in-the-moment grounding, and homework that you can try between meetings.