Sean Young, LMSW

Sean Young is an LMSW with 28 years of experience in clinical work. He practices from Michigan and brings long-term experience supporting people facing common and complex life problems. Sean’s background includes work with depression, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.

He uses clear, direct language in sessions and focuses on honest, respectful conversation. People can expect straightforward guidance and a calm presence rather than jargon. Sean pays attention to how past events shape current feelings and behavior, and he helps clients make practical changes in daily life.

Sean draws on several therapy styles to match the person in front of him. He mixes client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally focused and psychodynamic ideas also inform work on attachment and deeper relationship patterns.

He has worked with a broad range of concerns including addictions, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and first responder challenges.

Sean also has experience with trauma related to military and civilian life, including military sexual trauma and HIV / AIDS related concerns. He aims to help people find more coping options, clearer communication, and steadier emotional footing through practical steps and collaborative planning.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience without judgment. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer self-understanding, and time to tell their story. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and problems like sleep or anger. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and express core emotions and improve how they connect with others; it can be helpful for intimacy-related concerns and relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean using listening-focused sessions at first, then adding CBT techniques or emotionally focused exercises as needed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when a full visit isn't needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your schedule and needs so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.