John D. Young

LCSW30 years of experienceNext available
4.9 (27)
Solution oriented
Authentic
Humorous

I am a Licensed Clinician Social Worker in the State of Virginia with over 3 decades of experience working with adults in a variety of settings. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Counseling and specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger. I can also address the needs that patients may have who are struggling with a family member dealing with addiction to alcohol or drug use. My focus is on providing my clients an opportunity to develop healthy coping skills that allow them to become empowered to manage their own emotions and feelings and work on a recovery plan that allows them to move on successfully from painful or challenging emotions or experiences. I practice in a part time capacity and sessions are provided Sunday-Thursday 7p-9p and Fridays 4p-6p. I only provide teletherapy based therapy and this allows me to provide therapy in to patients who may be located in any area of the state of Virginia. I enjoy the telehealth platform and the flexibility it allows for me to help a wide variety of patients. I currently am located near Harrisonburg VA.

I am a Licensed Clinician Social Worker in the State of Virginia with over 3 decades of experience working with adults in a variety of settings.

First session

In our first session I will be interested in your perspective on the issue or issues you wish to address. I will obtain a social and family history, medical history, past behavioral health history and any other information that you might feel is helpful to know about the issue or issues you are wanting to address. I primarily utilize the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach in my practice, and I will review how we might use this approach to improve your situation and how it works. I will normally provide some handouts after the first visit that can help you understand the concepts I utilize in my approach using CBT.

Strengths

I enjoy working on the Telehealth platform setting and being able to work with a wide variety of patients and being able to help them feel better and better to manage future stressors with the tools I am able to provide during therapy. I enjoy providing therapy that empowers and strengthens my patients ability to manage stress and stressful situations and improves the quality of their lives and relationships with the people in their lives.

Ideal clients

I work well with patients who may be struggling with: Relationship issues Depression and anxiety, Coping with past trauma, Occupational stressors, Improving communication skills and concerns about social anxiety, Panic and Anxiety

Location

Virtual sessions

Reviews and ratings

4.9 rating (27)2 reviews
August 21, 2026

From our very first appointment we have got along and we have made such great progress. We are very open and honest amd do the hard work without it feeling hard at all and that makes it so much easier. Highly recommended

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 2 with John
April 15, 2026

I specifically sought out a male therapist to gain a male perspective on some personal situations. He has been incredibly helpful. He has provided great insight into my communication needs by helping me navigate a relationship with much more clarity. He is exactly what I was looking for and I'm looking forward to working on some other aspects of my life. I really do appreciate you more than you know!!

Verified client, age 45-54Review shared after session 4 with John

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Schedule 45 min