Sean Young, LMSW

Michigan · 28 years in practice

Sean Young is a licensed social worker with 28 years of experience.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801083452 · expires January 2029
NPI: 1922026137 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
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 Sean

Sean Young is a licensed social worker with 28 years of experience. He practices in Michigan and brings a steady, direct presence to sessions. He speaks English and accepts clients from outside the U.S. as well.

He focuses on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and grief. He also addresses eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar conditions, and help coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Additional areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control issues, and first responder or disaster-related stress. Sessions are practical and straightforward. He uses approaches like Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused work to match the needs of each person.

Conversations are caring yet candid, aimed at helping people notice patterns and try small changes. Sean has worked with veterans and civilians affected by post-traumatic stress, including military sexual trauma. He aims to create a respectful space where people can talk about painful experiences and learn everyday tools to manage symptoms and improve relationships.

He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Therapy sessions are offered through multiple online formats, which lets people pick what fits their life and routines.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Sean names

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Online support

How specific approaches work in online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in the present moment and how they shape connections and personal needs. In online sessions this can mean naming feelings, tracking reactions, and trying new ways of responding during conversation to rebuild trust and closeness.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own answers. This approach suits people who need gentle support and space to make sense of hard experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and practical skills. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change mood responses.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions. That can mean mixing elements from different approaches to match the problem at hand.

Online therapy offers flexibility and options for how to engage. Video calls let people read facial cues and use body language, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is caring and direct. He combines warmth with straightforward feedback to help people notice patterns and try practical steps.

What is his background and experience?

He holds a Michigan LMSW and has 28 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and post-traumatic stress.

Where is he licensed to practice?

He is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW and bases his practice in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts clients from outside the United States.

What session formats are used?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist matching; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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