Michelle Young
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I am committed to culturally humble treatment, ensuring that my clients feel seen and heard. My goal is to create a safe therapeutic relationship.
My expertise includes treating obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, skin picking and hair pulling disorders, various anxiety disorders (such as separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, social phobia, illness/health anxiety, and specific phobias like emetophobia), disordered eating, and perinatal mental health (both maternal and paternal). I have experience working in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs, and have had the privilege of presenting at local and national conferences. I am an independent contractor with Mind Matters Collective, which is a group of private practice clinicians. With 12 years of experience in the field, I am dedicated to understanding the function of my client's behavior with a non-judgmental, curious, and compassionate perspective. I utilize evidence-based treatments and measurement-based care to provide effective interventions tailored to each client's unique needs. My goal is to create a safe therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable sharing all intersectional identities, and together, we consider how their lived experiences may have shaped their current challenges.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Social Anxiety
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are deaf or hearing impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Behavior Modification
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Habit Reversal Training (HVT)
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Behavior Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Minnesota
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Minnesota
- Cigna – Minnesota
- Health Partners – Minnesota
- Hennepin Health – Minnesota
- Medica Health Plans – Minnesota
- Medicaid – Minnesota
- Minnesota Medical Assistance – Minnesota
- Optum – Minnesota
- Preferred One – Minnesota
- UCare – Minnesota
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
Payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy (MN BBHT)
cc02524, Minnesota
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (WI DSPS)
4848-125, Wisconsin
Certificates
Behavioral Therapy Training Institute
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF)
The Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) is an in-depth 3-day intensive training course in exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), a form of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), for mental health professionals who are treating individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Led by a world-renowned faculty, the BTTI was developed to help address the shortage of therapists properly trained in using CBT to treat OCD. Involves two years of follow up consults.
Education
University of Wisconsin
MS (Master of Mental Health Degree), 2009
2007-2009. M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with specialization in the assessment and treatment of Eating Disorders.
College of Saint Benedict & St. John's University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2007
2003-2007. Major: Psychology; Minor: Nutrition Science