Deonia Young, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Deonia Young is a licensed social worker practicing in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She combines a warm, flexible manner with an integrated therapeutic style to support individuals navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, and mood differences such as depression and ADHD. Deonia emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where goals are developed collaboratively to match each person’s needs.

Her work draws on evidence-informed methods including Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor interventions to practical life challenges like anger, self-esteem, impulsivity, and caregiver stress. She also brings focused attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, family of origin dynamics, and midlife transitions. Deonia holds the credentials LICSW, LCSW, and CSW - designations that reflect advanced clinical social work training and licensure to provide therapeutic services.

Clients may work with Deonia through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in how therapy fits into daily life. She encourages the first step toward personal growth and supports clients through the process of change with empathy and practical strategies.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust; it helps people understand relational dynamics and build healthier bonds with partners, family members, and themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Deonia will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and circumstances evolve. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so sessions can fit into busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access support from home or on the go, and choose the communication style that best supports meaningful progress with a licensed professional.