Kristin Young, LCSW

Kristin Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with seven years of professional experience. She offers therapy for people managing stress, anxiety, and depression, and provides informed support around relationship and intimacy concerns such as sexual dysfunction, kink and BDSM, and polyamory. Kristin also works with LGBTQ clients on issues including gender dysphoria and body image, and addresses isolation, social anxiety, and challenges common to young adults.

Her practice emphasizes an inclusive, nonjudgmental space where sexuality and identity can be explored openly. Kristin blends evidence-based therapeutic methods with an understanding of sexual diversity, aiming to help clients build clearer communication and healthier connections. She frames each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on strengths that can be mobilized to meet life challenges.

Kristin approaches therapy collaboratively, supporting clients as they take steps toward greater self-love, improved relationships, and more fulfilling sexual expression. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - she combines clinical training with a compassionate, person-centered style to help clients pursue change at their own pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kristin draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work in ways that match each client’s goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and focuses on taking action that aligns with personal values - useful for anxiety, stress, and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape trust and emotional connection, which can help with intimacy concerns, relationship conflict, and relationship styles such as polyamory. Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the center of sessions, offering empathy and nonjudgmental support to foster self-understanding and self-love.

Finding the right approach is part of the process; Kristin works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time, partnering with clients to refine the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow clients to access licensed professionals from home, work, or wherever they feel most comfortable. This range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life while still engaging in meaningful clinical work.