Paul Young, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Paul Young

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Bipolar Disorder

Life Transition

Anger Management

Codependency

Stress Management

Anxiety

Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Motivational Interviewing

Eclectic

Psychodynamic

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Male

Faith

Jewish

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Paul Young

Hi there, I'm Paul! I work with adolescents, adults, older adults, and those struggling with substance use. My specialties include mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and psychotic spectrum disorders. I use CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic intervention, and Motivational Interviewing to help my clients make progress and feel better. My focus I work with adolescents, adults, older adults, and those facing substance use challenges. Life experiences may present as mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, communication difficulties, relationship issues, and psychotic spectrum disorders. My approach My approach is tailored to your specific needs. I primarily use CBT, DBT-informed, Psychodynamic, and Motivational Interviewing modalities to help you gain insight and self-knowledge. These methods support emotional growth and improvement in thought patterns, mood, behavior, relationships, and communication skills. My communication style My communication style is calm, discerning, and empathic. I strive to help you feel safe, comfortable, understood, and trusting without experiencing criticism or judgment. My journey to mental healthcare My decision to become a therapist grew from personal experience and relationships with others. I realized the most important part of therapy is our relationship as a therapeutic alliance, based on truth and honesty in self-knowledge. Helping clients live good, productive, positive lives is the most meaningful work I can do. My goals for you My approach to goal setting focuses on defining what you want to accomplish in our work together. This includes building trust and clarifying your needs. Collaboratively, we develop how best to manifest positive change and devise ways to track your progress.

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Popular visit reasons

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. North

Education and training

Ryokan College (PsyD)
University of Southern California, Master's in Social Work
Hebrew Union College (Master's)

NPI number

1841473949

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What practice does Paul Young work with?

Paul Young works with Rula Health - L.A. North.

What are common reasons for patients to see Paul Young?

Paul Young frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Paul Young on their profile.