Kristin Young, LCSW

New Jersey · 7 years in practice

Kristin Young is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06252300 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1972178341 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kristin

Kristin Young is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She supports those exploring sexuality, including kink, BDSM, and non-monogamous arrangements, and addresses topics like body image, gender dysphoria, and young adult issues. Kristin works from New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps that fit each person’s situation.

Background and approach

Conversations aim to identify what’s most important now and build small, doable changes. Kristin blends several approaches to match a client’s needs. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and shift painful emotional patterns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports living by personal values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depression. She prioritizes open, nonjudgmental talk about sexuality and intimacy.

That includes working through sexual assault impacts, sexual dysfunction, or questions about identity and desire. Kristin also helps with isolation, social anxiety, and enhancing self-compassion. Sessions combine listening, practical tools, and collaborative goal setting.

Kristin aims to create a space where clients can try new ways of relating to themselves and others. She views therapy as a process of learning and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kristin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Gender dysphoria
Isolation / loneliness
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kristin names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online work

Kristin uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help clients notice and change patterns in close relationships and in how they react to strong feelings. EFT focuses on emotions and how they shape bonds and intimacy, making it useful for relationship stress and intimacy concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to clarify what matters to them and to act on those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and living more intentionally.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristin works collaboratively with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. She checks in about what helps, adapts techniques as needed, and supports clients in trying different tools until something feels useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow fuller conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t preferred, and chat or text can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kristin help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBTQ matters. Additional focuses include body image, gender dysphoria, sexual concerns, polyamory, and young adult issues.

What is Kristin's therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and collaborative, treating clients as experts in their lives. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation about sexuality and relationships.

How much experience does she have?

Kristin has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including intimacy and sexual diversity.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in New Jersey.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use?

Kristin works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kristin?

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