- 40 years experience
- Person-centered care
- Helps with grief
About Diseree
Diseree Young is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people facing grief, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and other life changes. She brings 40 years of clinical experience and a calm, interactive manner to sessions. Her title is Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW.
She usually works in a person-centered way, listening first and tailoring help to what each person needs. Diseree uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to spot patterns that keep problems going. She also draws on acceptance and emotion-focused ideas to help people tolerate hard feelings and strengthen close relationships.
Many clients come for help with mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms, worries about parenting, or the effects of trauma and abuse. Others ask for support with addictions, caregiving stress, body image, or intimacy-related struggles. She also addresses worries tied to chronic illness, aging, adoption and foster care, and challenges linked to ADHD.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and step-by-step. Diseree encourages small changes that build confidence over time. She offers coaching-style support when people want practical solutions for careers, communication, and everyday coping.
Her approach is warm and supportive. She helps people notice strengths they already have while guiding them toward new skills. People who want a therapist who listens closely and works collaboratively may find her style helpful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match what matters to them. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and routines that worsen mood or worry, which helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, listening stance where the therapist reflects and supports the person's own goals and strengths. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as new issues come up or progress is made. Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during a work break or between appointments. They can also reduce the need to arrange childcare or travel, helping therapy feel more practical for everyday schedules.Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Diseree help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, and many other life challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered, interactive style that combines practical CBT skills with acceptance and emotion-focused ideas to address feelings and behaviors.
How many years has she practised?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and age groups.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential, LMSW, and is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.