- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Sexuality and kink
- Anxiety and stress
About Kristin
Kristin Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with seven years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and LGBTQ issues. Kristin also supports those navigating body image, gender dysphoria, and sexual concerns including sexual dysfunction, kink and BDSM topics, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
Kristin uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her approaches, alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In sessions she focuses on emotions, patterns between partners, and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Conversations are direct and focused on what is happening now and what changes a person wants to make.
Her work often involves talking through how emotions and attachment needs shape relationships and self-image. She helps people name feelings that are hard to identify and practice different ways of responding. She also addresses social anxiety, isolation, and pressures young adults and women often describe.
Kristin pays attention to sexual diversity and the realities of kink, BDSM, and non-monogamous relationships. She aims to reduce shame around sexuality and to improve communication about desires and boundaries. People looking for a clinician who discusses sexuality without judgment may find this approach helpful.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Kristin works in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.
How Kristin integrates EFT and ACT into online work
Kristin uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name strong emotions and to notice how those emotions affect close relationships. EFT tends to focus on attachment needs and the moments when interaction patterns get stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and practice small committed actions that match what matters to the client.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean prioritizing emotional access with EFT in some sessions and trying ACT exercises or CBT-based tools in others.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people appreciate not needing to be on camera for every meeting, while others prefer longer video sessions for deeper emotional work. Kristin will discuss which session style best supports the goals you bring to therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and LGBTQ concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, gender dysphoria, sexual dysfunction, kink and BDSM, and non-monogamous relationships.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on emotions, patterns, and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the issues listed above.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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