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DY Portrait of Diseree Young

Diseree Young

Experienced, compassionate therapist focused on practical change

LMSW Michigan

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Diseree

Diseree Young is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with four decades of clinical experience. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, addictions, ADHD, and trauma-related difficulties.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and mood concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and many interpersonal challenges such as communication, attachment, and codependency. Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and supportive, blending person-centered care with reality-based and cognitive-behavioral elements.

Diseree draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered techniques to tailor treatment to each client’s needs. She emphasizes collaboration, building on clients’ existing strengths, and guiding step-by-step changes that promote greater day-to-day well-being.

Clients can expect practical, compassionate work aimed at clear goals, whether addressing acute stressors, long-standing patterns, or life transitions. Her lengthy experience across age groups and diverse concerns informs a flexible, individualized practice focused on helping people pursue meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Diseree frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping problems. She also employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which supports people in clarifying values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action. Additionally, her work integrates Client-Centered Therapy principles, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration to create a supportive environment for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with each client to weigh goals, preferences, and the nature of the concern, adapting techniques from CBT, ACT, or client-centered methods as needed to find the best fit and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or health constraints. These formats allow ongoing therapeutic work from different locations and support a range of interaction styles, from live conversation to brief messaging check-ins, enhancing accessibility and continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Diseree address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, ADHD, parenting and family challenges, bipolar conditions, and trauma and abuse.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is warm, interactive, and supportive, with a person-centered focus that combines reality-based thinking and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations across the lifespan and a variety of presenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the Michigan LMSW license with registration MI LMSW 6801064432 and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English