Dr. Sharon Young, PA Psychologist

Pennsylvania · 22 years in practice

Dr. Sharon Young helps people who are weighed down by relationship strain, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and problems with intimacy.

License and registration

Psychologist, Pennsylvania: PS016165 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1740400845 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Sharon

Dr. Sharon Young helps people who are weighed down by relationship strain, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and problems with intimacy. She writes clearly and listens closely, aiming to make therapy understandable and practical.

People meet her to work on sleep, parenting stress, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Dr. Young is a Pennsylvania psychologist with 22 years of experience and a PhD in clinical psychology from Georgia State University.

She has practiced in community mental health, personal outpatient clinics, hospital inpatient units, a state psychiatric hospital, and a university counseling center.

Background and approach

That range gives her experience with many different kinds of life and mental health challenges. In sessions she draws on Jungian ideas and psychodynamic perspectives alongside more active strategies. She also uses approaches from cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, and emotionally-focused therapy to address symptoms and relationship patterns.

The goal is to match practical techniques with deeper understanding of personal history. Her style is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. She listens closely and treats each person as the expert on their own life while offering evidence-informed tools to manage symptoms.

Dr. Young helps clients set clear goals and work step-by-step toward them. People come to her for a mix of short-term symptom relief and longer-term personal growth.

She assists with things like coping with loss, handling shame and guilt, improving communication, and navigating major life changes. Her years of varied practice inform a flexible approach for different needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Sharon names

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Online support

Integrating depth work and practical strategies online

Dr. Young uses Jungian Therapy to explore themes, symbols, and deeper patterns that shape a person’s life and relationships. This approach helps when people want to understand recurring difficulties, feelings of emptiness, or issues tied to family of origin.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to identify and shift patterns of relating that cause distress in close relationships. This work is useful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment fears, codependency, or communication problems. In addition, Client-Centered Therapy guides the tone of sessions by keeping the conversation focused on the client’s experience and priorities, promoting a respectful, nonjudgmental space.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Dr. Young collaborates with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. Together they test what helps most and adjust the plan as work progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, reflection between sessions, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. She listens closely and combines deeper psychodynamic exploration with practical techniques to manage symptoms.

What background does she bring to therapy?

She has 22 years of clinical experience and a PhD in clinical psychology, and has worked in outpatient clinics, hospitals, community mental health, and a university counseling center.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Pennsylvania Psychologist, listed as PA Psychologist PS016165, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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