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Dr. Young is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University and her BA from Harvard College.
She provides professional psychological care in a safe, confidential environment, offering both in-person (Bay Area) and remote teletherapy options to anyone in California. Dr. Young uses an online portal for scheduling convenience and efficiency.
Feel free to reach out for a free 15 minute consultation to see if Dr. Young is a good fit for your therapy needs!
Services
Dr. Young provides individual therapy using EMDR, CBT and Mindfulness for anxiety, panic, work stress, trauma, driving and flying phobia, and difficult childhood experiences. She works with adults age 18 and older. She provides in person therapy in the Bay Area and teletherapy remotely to anyone in California.
For the past 10 years Dr. Young has been providing therapy to employees at Google, LinkedIn, Apple, Tesla, Palantir, Netflix, Meta and other technology companies to help manage their work stress, improve their performance, and maintain work life balance.
She also provides adjunct EMDR for people in therapy with non-EMDR trained providers. This means that you can do EMDR with Dr. Young while continuing to see your current therapist.
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Young specializes in treating PTSD resulting from trauma, including sexual assault, abuse, accidents, birth trauma, and loss. She helps clients process painful experiences, reduce emotional distress, and regain a sense of control. Through evidence-based methods like EMDR and CBT, Dr. Young provides effective support to promote healing and long-term resilience.
Anxiety and Panic
Dr. Young specializes in treating panic attacks and severe anxiety through personalized psychotherapy. She helps clients understand their anxiety triggers, manage symptoms with relaxation techniques, and address negative thought patterns. Using methods like EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness, Dr. Young supports clients in reducing avoidance behaviors, confronting fears, and achieving lasting relief from anxiety.
Adjunct EMDR
Adjunct EMDR therapy is when Dr. Young provides EMDR therapy focused on goals defined by you and your primary therapist who is not trained in EMDR. Dr. Young will work in collaboration with your therapist and is happy to speak with them once at the start of treatment or in an ongoing manner as needed. You will maintain your ongoing therapeutic relationship with your primary therapist. This means you do not need to terminate with your current therapist to access EMDR therapy from Dr. Young.
Work Stress
Dr. Young helps professionals manage work-related stress, burnout, and career challenges. She addresses performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, and workplace conflicts through evidence-based techniques. Using CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness strategies, Dr. Young supports clients in developing better work-life balance, improving professional relationships, and building resilience in high-pressure environments.
Driving and Flying Phobia
Dr. Young helps clients overcome anxiety related to driving or flying, enabling them to regain confidence in travel. She identifies triggers, addresses past negative experiences, and creates step-by-step exposure plans. Using EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness, Dr. Young guides clients in desensitizing fears and expanding their travel options.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Dr. Young helps clients overcome the lasting effects of growing up in dysfunctional families. Experiences like yelling, fighting, substance abuse, or mental illness can impact emotional regulation and conflict management in adulthood. Using EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness, Dr. Young addresses these early negative experiences, helping clients build confidence, security, and healthy assertiveness. Learn more about ACEs
About Dr. Kate Young
Dr. Young is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience (CA PSY18021). She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University and her BA from Harvard College. EMDRIA Certified in EMDR since 2014, she has been in private practice since 2011, after 12 years as a Staff Psychologist at Santa Clara University. Dr. Young works with professionals, students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds to help them manage anxiety, stress, and conflict while fostering growth and resilience.
Dr. Young builds trust and collaboration in therapy, offering clear treatment options to empower her clients. She respects each client's unique identity and addresses trauma and stress tied to discrimination and systemic inequities. She is a LGBTQ+ and POC ally.
Using EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness, she helps clients reduce fear and anxiety, manage stress, and develop the confidence to navigate challenges with clarity and strength.
20+
Years Experience
1000+
Clients Helped
What My Clients Say
Working with Dr. Young has been life-changing. She gave me tools to manage my panic attacks, and for the first time in years, I feel like I can breathe again.
Emily R.
Client
Dr. Young helped me process painful memories I thought I’d never escape. Her compassionate approach gave me the strength to heal and find peace in my life.
James T.
Client
Dr. Young helped me untangle the patterns from my childhood that were holding me back. I now feel confident, assertive, and capable of creating healthier relationships.
Lisa S.
Client
EMDR
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps reduce distress from events like criticism, bullying, accidents, failures, assault, and abuse by promoting your brain's natural ability to heal and move forward.
How it Works
Negative memories can get “stuck”, preventing healing and leaving you feeling trapped in the past. EMDR creates conditions for your brain to reprocess these memories, fostering emotional healing and changing negative self-perceptions.
Why Choose EMDR
This evidence-based, non-invasive therapy delivers lasting results efficiently, resolving lingering symptoms that interfere with daily life. EMDR moves beyond talk therapy by deeply integrating mind and body for profound healing.
What to Expect
EMDR focuses on identifying and processing triggering memories quickly, offering tangible results without prolonged discussions. It is especially effective for those who have reached a plateau in traditional therapy, providing a breakthrough in emotional well-being.