Kirtley Young (she/her)

LMHC
Accepting Clients

Warm, friendly, experienced therapist, clinical supervisor, and life long learner

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Brighton, MA

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I love working with teachers, therapists, nurses, and others in helping professions to manage stress, burnout, boundary setting, and vicarious trauma; and those with high functioning anxiety, "people pleasers," and perfectionists. I am also passionate about providing clinical supervision for therapists focused on burnout prevention and honing clinical skills for trauma focused care.

My Background and Approach

I have extensive experience working with complex trauma and dissociation, co-occurring ADHD and trauma, and anxiety disorders. I regularly utilize EMDR, parts work, and psychodynamic theories but most prominently I use a person centered and relational approach that embodies respect, inclusivity, honesty, cooperation, and humility. During our first few sessions, I like to gather some history and collaborate together on what your need areas are. I especially like to ask what worked (or didn't) with previous therapists. Typically we'd then begin with exploring coping skills to support with immediate symptom relief and then move towards treating the root cause of your most impactful symptoms. We will collaborate to develop your therapy goals and share in decision making about our work together to ensure you feel empowered and supported throughout the therapy process.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $145 - 175/session

Reach out to Kirtley