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Deonia Young

Deonia Young, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Georgia

Practical, goal-focused therapy for everyday struggles

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6 years of experience listed

LICSW, LCSW, CSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Goal oriented
  • Skills focused
  • Warm and direct

About Deonia

Deonia Young is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns. She brings six years of clinical experience to sessions and works to make the first step into therapy feel achievable for people who are unsure where to start.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful memories and current struggles. Deonia encourages clear goals and practical steps so progress feels tangible. She uses straightforward conversation and concrete skills rather than clinical jargon.

Deonia draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to build motivation and identify actionable next steps. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and family issues.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting stress, anger, depression, attention challenges, and relationship problems. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, abandonment, and life purpose as part of a wider plan.

Deonia is licensed in Georgia and uses plain language in sessions. Conversations are aimed at realistic solutions and at helping people feel more capable in daily life. To begin, she asks clients to share what matters most so sessions can focus on the issues they want to change.

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early and current relationships shape reactions and expectations. Online sessions using attachment concepts help people notice patterns in relationships, practice new ways of connecting, and reduce reactivity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. In online sessions CBT can include brief homework, guided thought records, and step-by-step behavior changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, and self-critical thinking.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. Delivered remotely, DBT skills can be taught in short lessons and practiced between meetings to handle intense feelings and impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice is revisited as progress is made so treatment stays useful and relevant.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting appointments into work, school, or caregiving schedules, for shorter focused check-ins, or for avoiding travel time. Ask about current session options when you schedule so meetings match your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California, Alabama, Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Deonia commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, anger, self esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues like body image and caregiver stress.

What is her overall approach to therapy?

She uses a practical, integrated approach drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and attachment ideas to set goals and teach skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience working directly with people on the concerns listed and has a longer background in social work practice.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She holds the credentials LICSW, LCSW, and CSW and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with this therapist?

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