Dr. Sharon Young, PA Psychologist PS016165

Dr. Sharon Young is a clinical psychologist licensed in Pennsylvania (PA Psychologist PS016165) with 22 years of professional experience. She earned a PhD in clinical psychology from Georgia State University and has worked with people across the lifespan, from children to older adults, in settings including outpatient community mental health and health centers, outpatient private practices, inpatient units of private and public hospitals, a state psychiatric hospital, and a university counseling center.

Her clinical experience spans a wide range of psychological concerns, including mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder; anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder; psychotic disorders; attentional difficulties; impulse control and behavioral problems; substance use and misuse; and stress- and trauma-related conditions including acute, post-, and complex post-traumatic stress disorders. She has also assisted people addressing persistent suicidal ideation or acts of self-harm and has supported individuals working through grief, shame, adjustment difficulties, relationship and parenting challenges, self-esteem and identity concerns, and experiences of imposter phenomenon.

Dr. Young approaches clinical work through a psychodynamic lens while maintaining a warm, collaborative, empathic, and client-centered style. She listens attentively, seeks to understand each person from their own perspective, and integrates techniques from cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral, dialectal-behavioral, compassion-focused, emotion-focused, narrative, and humanistic-existential therapies. She regards people as experts on their experience and partners with them to set goals and make meaningful psychological changes. Dr. Young recognizes the courage involved in seeking therapy and welcomes the opportunity to support those exploring constructive change.

Attachment, Client-Centered Care, and Practical Online Options

Dr. Sharon Young draws on several complementary approaches to support clients in an online setting. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust formed in relationships and can be helpful for those struggling with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, intimacy difficulties, or relational trauma. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so that clients can explore their values, identity, and life goals at their own pace; this approach often supports work on self-esteem, grief, and adjustment challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Young works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and to tailor methods that fit the individual. The choice of techniques can evolve over time as priorities and responses to treatment become clearer.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to engage in this collaborative work. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions offer convenience, and live chat or text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection and shorter check-ins. These options can make scheduling easier, expand access to licensed professionals, and help people integrate therapy into busy lives.