Teen Substance Abuse: Finding Help
Adolescence is a time in life when we search for identity, meaning, and acceptance. It is also a time when...
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Dr. Gianna Young, D.P.Psy, LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
I am passionate about meeting clients in their toughest seasons and fostering healing together. I approach the counseling relationship with empathy and a holistic framework that we are complex individuals who require complex treatment. I understand that it takes time to heal. My goal is to walk alongside you and help you develop skills that will lead you toward the person God created you to be. Together with God’s help, we can experience a life filled with His peace and joy.
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Protecting Kids’ Mental Health
Every parent wants their child to have the strongest foundation possible for their mental health to flourish. A child with...
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Being an adult comes with a set of opportunities and challenges one must navigate to flourish. Some of these challenges...
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When you have mental wellness, you are healthier in every aspect of life. But you may not know the definition...
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There is often a complicated relationship between our self-esteem, physical bodies, and food. Outside influences like critical parents, bullying peers,...
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Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone seeks to establish social dominance by intentionally and repeatedly harming...
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Miscarriage can be a difficult and emotional experience. It is important to take care of yourself and allow yourself to...
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In the world we live in, there are many reasons to wonder about the future and if everything is going...
continue reading » Beating Body Image Issues
Although body image issues can develop in early childhood or during the teenage years, many women develop a negative body...
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder that is characterized by a pattern of instability in moods, behavior,...
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Have you ever felt that you should be “normal and happy,” yet found yourself struggling through your days? From ads...
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Pregnancy loss is devastating. Losing a child is never easy, whether the pregnancy was in the beginning stages or further...
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