Kristin Young

Kristin Young is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She works with clients on LGBTQ matters, sexual concerns, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. Kristin emphasizes a nonjudgmental, open approach where clients' experiences guide the work.

Kristin uses a mix of practical therapy methods to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, honest conversation, and building everyday skills for managing anxiety and improving relationship communication. She talks through sexual concerns such as sexual dysfunction, kink and BDSM dynamics, and polyamory without assuming what’s right for someone.

Her style centers on collaboration and respect. Kristin treats clients as the experts in their own lives and highlights strengths to move toward change. She aims to make therapy feel approachable and straightforward rather than clinical or abstract.

With seven years of practice, Kristin combines evidence-informed approaches with attention to sexual diversity and identity concerns like gender dysphoria and body image. She supports people coping after sexual assault and those managing social anxiety or young adult transitions.

Kristin invites people to take the first step when they’re ready. The work often includes practical exercises, communication practice, and reflection on values. The goal is to find more connection, clarity, and self-acceptance over time.

Therapeutic approaches you can try online

Kristin uses several evidence-informed approaches that focus on values, emotions, and connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It focuses on understanding emotional needs and improving how people connect in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. This often means trying different tools and checking in about what helps and what doesn’t.

For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow a quicker check-in on tough days. Some people prefer shorter or audio-only sessions when they need less screen time, while others benefit from full-length conversations to work through relationship or sexual concerns.