Karlee Young, LPC

Karlee Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from California University of Pennsylvania and has concentrated her career on helping people manage change, regain a sense of control, and find peace in difficult circumstances.

Early in her work she focused on the addictions field, supporting adolescents and adults across the full spectrum of substance use concerns and helping families cope with a loved one’s addiction. She later expanded into grief counseling, where she noticed a throughline in her practice: many challenges involve transitions and the need to rebuild stability. That observation now shapes her work and informs how she supports clients facing stress, anxiety, loss, self-esteem struggles, career and family issues, and caregiving burdens.

Karlee draws on a person-centered approach that emphasizes empathy, trust, and honest collaboration. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to help clients examine thoughts, feelings, and beliefs and to develop practical skills and solutions that fit their lives. Her perspective is holistic, taking emotional, physical, and social factors into account, and she invites questions about her experience and methods so each person can find the right therapeutic fit.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Change

Karlee Young uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathetic space where the client’s perspective and goals guide the work. This approach focuses on building trust and understanding so people can explore their values and discover personal solutions that feel right for them.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges. CBT provides practical tools and skills for managing symptoms and testing new ways of responding to difficult situations.

Motivational Interviewing is another approach Karlee uses to help clients resolve ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change. This collaborative, nonjudgmental method is useful for goals related to addiction recovery, lifestyle changes, and building lasting habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Karlee works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review what is working and adjust as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Karlee is offered through several flexible modalities - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules, access support from home, and continue consistent care even when life changes make in-person visits difficult.