Kimberly  Ahearn Young
Vetted

Kimberly Ahearn Young

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
New York Accepting Online
Murray Hill Not Accepting In-person

Offering free sessions to frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19


Specialties & Expertise

  • Trauma
  • Bereavement
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Work-related issues
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Professional statement

Kimberly Ahearn Young is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. The majority of her practice is dedicated to working with survivors of trauma, including first responders and 9/11 rescue workers, veterans, and adults with a history of childhood abuse or intimate partner violence.

Kimberly’s approach is primarily psychodynamic, helping clients understand how past events and relationships impact their daily life and patterns of behavior. She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) sessions, to aid clients in unblocking and releasing painful memories, lead to more rapid trauma recovery.

Kimberly is passionate about providing individualized care, facilitating each client’s inner exploration with gentle encouragement but always at their comfortable pace. She is impressed by her clients’ resilience and ability to lead lives full of meaning and joy. Her Murray Hill office is easily accessible by Grand Central Station.


Message to clients

I help people who have survived trauma, who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and life stressors, gain strength and insight to make the changes they need to live their fullest lives. I use psychodynamic talk therapy in combination with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help people understand themselves and reduce activation of their most challenging symptoms.


Specialties

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing through hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Work-related issues - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Restoring the brain's natural healing abilities with a series of lateral eye movements while focusing on a difficult memory; reducing overwhelming feelings connected to past experiences and allowing for emotional healing




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Kimberly Ahearn Young is accepting clients paying listed fees or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Medicare

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $80 - $200

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Therapist's note

During COVID-19, Kimberly is offering free sessions to frontline healthcare workers.


Location(s)

Murray Hill practice
353 Lexington Avenue, Suite 202 Office 2, New York, New York 10016
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9:00am-8:00pm
  • Tue 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Wed 9:00am-8:00pm
  • Thu 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9:00am-8:00pm
  • Tue 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Wed 9:00am-8:00pm
  • Thu 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Private practice, 2014 - Present
Counseling Service Unit of the FDNY, Clinical Director, 2017 - 2019
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Rapid Response Referral Program, Director, 2014 - 2016
Counseling Service Unit of the FDNY, Associate Director, 2003 - 2014

New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, Certificate in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, 2017
Parnell Institute, EMDR 1-3, 2017
New York University, MSW, 1998


Languages

English


Client testimonials

"She is caring a good listener and is empathetic."
- Zencare client • April 2022