Bruce Young

My communication style

I have long understood that warmth, empathy, and genuineness are more important than theoretical orientation. Creating a therapy environment that feels safe to express your concerns is essential to helping you feel understood. I believe that you can triumph over challenges and adversity and that with support and guidance, you will.

My journey to mental healthcare

I began serious self-reflection after several influential psychology courses in college. This led to a lifetime meditation practice and the journey to leverage the best I have to offer others and myself. Fifty plus years of being a professional mental health service provider has been golden because of the paramount importance of service to others.

My goals for you

This often depends on the goals you have identified. When appropriate, I employ metrics to clarify problems as defined by frequency, intensity, and duration. Baseline data is gathered, skills are taught and learned. New "data" is gathered and compared with baseline data to determine if "co-created" progress is occurring.

Our first session

Typically, a first session begins creating an environment that enables you to feel safe to express your concerns and ask questions. Together, we identify your challenges and goals and options and strategies to help you achieve them. I'll share the best treatment-matching options with me or with someone I feel would better serve you.

I identify as...

• Male
• Caucasian or White
• Agnostic, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Interfaith, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, Sikh, Spiritual, Wiccan