Barbara Young(She/Her/Hers)

Barbara Young is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Healdsburg, CA. Barbara works with clients of all ages, including individuals, couples, and families. She welcomes clients who are struggling with their daily lives, unsure what changes to make to feel an improvement in their mental health. They might face trauma, grief or loss, anxiety, or even relationship issues that keep them from feeling like they’re at their best. Couples who would like to improve their communication patterns or resolve difficult conflicts also work with Barbara, as do people who experience low self-esteem or excessive worry.

Barbara’s approach to therapy draws from therapy modalities such as Brainspotting, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Family Systems therapy, and mindfulness practices. She centers her work with clients around compassionate curiosity and encourages clients to reflect on what’s happening in their lives from a place of self-love as they work out what to do next. Clients learn how to more effectively cope with distress, and to examine the deeper parts of the self that might need acknowledgment and respect.

Barbara earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Meridian University. She is a certified yoga instructor who enjoys bringing mindfulness into her sessions with clients. Barbara also holds certification in Batterers’ Intervention techniques to help those who have engaged in family violence or control, or struggle with anger management. She is a good listener who helps clients find their ways through difficult life moments.