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Dr. Aleesha Young is a psychotherapist, forensic evaluator, and consultant, helping people and organizations navigate complexity with clarity, compassion, and purpose.

Meaning. Movement. Mastery. For when the system, the story, and the self collide.

The Story Behind the Work

Dr. Young’s professional journey is rooted in years of experience within complex systems where the demands of documentation, time constraints, and specialized roles often meant that individuals, children, and families were understood through fragments—reports, diagnoses, or specific incidents—rather than their fuller context. Over time, she recognized that meaningful growth requires a comprehensive perspective and that people are best understood not solely by what they have endured, but by how they continue to adapt, protect, and persevere.

This realization shaped a professional philosophy grounded in the belief that insight and accountability can coexist, and that progress is cultivated through clarity, compassion, and persistence. Rather than reducing individuals to their most difficult moments, Dr. Young’s approach honors the full context of their experiences and strengths.

This perspective informs every facet of her work—from therapy and clinical consultation to inclusion and equity training, and expert legal evaluation. Whether supporting an individual through the therapeutic process, helping organizations develop more equitable practices, or providing psychological consultation in court-involved cases, her work remains anchored in the same commitment: fostering integrity, coherence, and justice across systems. For Dr. Young, this work is both a professional calling and a personal responsibility—one that recognizes that lasting change occurs not through quick solutions, but through sustained engagement, honest reflection, and the courage to see people whole.

Approach to Therapy

Dr. Young's approach is rooted in depth, authenticity, and truth-telling. She doesn't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy or surface-level fixes. The work you do together invites you to look beneath patterns, expectations, and inherited definitions of who you’re supposed to be—so you can move toward who you actually are.

Dr. Young sees every client as a whole person living within a larger story: family systems, cultural values, social realities, and histories that shape how we learn to survive and connect. Growth, to her, isn’t about “getting over” what’s happened—it’s about understanding how your experiences have shaped your sense of safety, identity, and worth, and learning to live from a place of purpose and agency.

Clients often share that she helps them see themselves differently. Dr. Young's style is direct, reflective, and deeply human. She brings insight, humor, and compassion, but she also challenges narratives that limit your sense of possibility. She integrates a systemic and liberation-focused lens because context matters—power matters, culture matters, history matters—and so do you.

Therapeutic and evaluative work with her is both grounding and expansive. It’s a space where you don’t have to choose between independence and connection, intellect and emotion, ambition and rest. You can hold all of it. Dr. Young's role is to help you make meaning of it—and move through it—with clarity, integrity, and courage.

About Dr. Young

Dr. Young is a behavioral health professional with over a decade of experience in clinical and multidisciplinary settings. Her extensive clinical experience spans direct service, program leadership, and forensic evaluation. She completed advanced postdoctoral training at the Center of Excellence for Children, Families, and the Law at William James College, where she conducted court-ordered evaluations for children and families involved in the legal system. She has also served as a Juvenile Court Clinician, providing assessments and recommendations to courts, families, and child-serving systems. Across both forensic and clinical contexts, her work emphasizes data integrity, contextual accuracy, and equity-informed decision-making.

Dr. Young has presented at numerous scholarly conferences and professional trainings focused on trauma, cultural competence, and systemic inequity, demonstrating her ability to bridge clinical practice, research, and advocacy. Her academic excellence has been recognized through multiple distinctions, including the Award for Sustained Superior Performance in All Areas of Professional Development and the Award for the Greatest Contribution by a Doctoral Student during her doctoral training. In 2022, she was honored with the Steven O. Walfish Award by the American Psychological Association (APA) for developing the Guide to Providing Culturally Competent Behavioral Health Services Via Telehealth. The article, published in Psychological Innovations—a flagship APA journal—became one of the most downloaded publications of 2023, underscoring her ability to integrate research, access, and cultural responsiveness in behavioral health.

Dr. Young has continued her commitment to leadership and advocacy through professional service. She has served as a Board Member of the Association for Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Massachusetts Chapter, where she worked to ensure that issues of equity, access, and culturally informed practice remained central to the organization's mission. She currently serves as the President of the Massachusetts Psychological Association (2024–2026), becoming the first woman of color to hold this position and continuing her dedication to equity, representation, and systemic accountability.

Jet Black, Director of Grounding & Operations

Jet Black, affectionately known as Jet, is a sleek tuxedo feline whose calm presence and intuitive awareness keep the practice grounded. Born on Juneteenth and named after a Law & Order character, she embodies both independence and insight—a fitting reflection of her human counterpart’s work at the intersection of psychology, law, and liberation.

Her daily mission: maintain balance and perspective in all operations. She ensures that work breaks are taken, naps are shared, and boundaries are respected. A deeply observant companion, Jet responds not only to words, but to tone and energy, reflecting an unspoken connection with her human. She knows when to comfort, when to hold space, and when to remind others (with grace and the occasional hiss) that peace requires structure.

Jet’s leadership style is firm but compassionate—rooted in consistency, mindfulness, and mutual respect. In her role as Director of Grounding and Operations, she models what every forensic and clinical professional needs: presence, discernment, and the art of knowing when to stay close and when to step back.

Ways We Can Work Together

Therapy. Consultation. Evaluation. Transformation.

Psychotherapy: Individuals, couples, and parent-child relational work provided via secure telehealth, grounded in evidence-based and liberation-focused frameworks. Sessions are available for adults and adolescents.

Forensic Evaluation: Targeted, ethically sound evaluations for court and agency settings, emphasizing objectivity, context, and clear communication.

Leadership & Organizational Learning: Organizational consulting and professional development for professionals, agencies, and systems seeking meaningful change. Support is designed for clinicians, trainees, and allied professionals in strengthening relational awareness, deepening accountability practices, and maintaining cultures grounded in integrity, inclusion, and ongoing growth.

Practice Values

Ethical Grounding
Rooted in transparency, accountability, and respect for professional standards, ethical grounding ensures that integrity isn’t situational—it’s structural.

Liberation
Healing and justice are intertwined. This principle honors identity, challenges inequity, and creates room for authentic growth.

Accountability
Where compassion meets rigor. True transformation happens when reflection leads to responsibility.

Presence
Attuned, mindful, and grounded. Presence brings nuance, curiosity, and humanity to every interaction.

Narrative Integrity
Every story deserves accuracy and context. Narrative integrity means representing people, systems, and experiences truthfully—beyond stereotype, assumption, or simplification.

Areas of Clinical Focus

Emotional Well-Being and Regulation

Anxiety, stress, and burnout
Depression and mood challenges
Adjustment and life transitions
Grief and loss

Support for individuals navigating intense emotional experiences, perceptual changes, or periods of disconnection from self or reality.

Identity, Culture, and Belonging

Race-based stress and cultural identity development
Internalized exclusion and belonging
Navigating professional bias
Intersectional experiences of gender and culture
Gender-affirming and identity-affirming care
Relationships and family systems
Relational conflict and communication patterns
Family role transitions and caregiving dynamics
Co-parenting and blended family stressors
Attachment, boundaries, and trust

Trauma and Resilience

Complex and intergenerational trauma
Survivorship and post-traumatic growth
Identity-based or institutional trauma

Meaning, Motivation, and Growth

Life purpose, alignment, and fulfillment
Career transitions and professional identity
Self-worth and self-trust
Emotional exhaustion and restoration
Navigating achievement, ambition, and rest
Perfectionism and the pressure to perform
Relational conflict and communication concerns
Family role transitions and caregiving dynamics
Attachment, boundaries, and trust

This practice centers the lived experiences behind diagnostic labels - understanding not just what people carry, but how they've had to carry it.

Therapy Inquiries

If you’re interested in therapy services, please e-mail young@pscworks.com or click the button below to schedule a brief consult call and receive instructions on how to begin the process, starting with a brief intake form.

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Insurance Accepted

Aetna (CT & MA)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (CT)
Anthem EAP (MA)
Cigna (CT & MA)
Quest Behavioral Health (CT & MA)
Carelon Behavioral Health (CT & MA)
Point32Health (MA)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (NJ, Virtual Network)
Independence Blue Cross (PA, Virtual Network)

Telehealth only at this time. Clients must be physically located in one of the states above at the time of service. Sliding scale options are available upon request for self-pay clients.

Leadership &
Organizational Learning

Transformational consulting and workshops designed to move organizations and communities from awareness to action.

Focuses on helping leaders and teams move beyond awareness into meaningful, sustained transformation. Each training and engagement is designed to promote reflection, dialogue, and repair — not performance or compliance.

Focus areas include:

Relational Process & Psychological Safety – Strengthening communication and trust through awareness of interpersonal and systemic dynamics.

Embedded Equity & Policy Alignment – Evaluating whether structures, procedures, and everyday decisions align with stated values of fairness and inclusion.

Reflective Leadership Practice – Cultivating the self-awareness, discipline, and courage neede d to navigate complex human systems with clarity and compassion.

Restorative Accountability – Building feedback structures that repair relationships and restore integrity rather than reinforce blame.

All offerings are tailored to the organization’s context, integrating practical tools with a deep understanding of psychology, leadership, and equity.

For consulting, evaluation, or training inquiries, please contact young@pscworks.com, 413-286-8022, or send a message below.