Kendra Young, MSW, LISW

I want to help you discover what it is that brings you joy and laughter while also giving special attention to your healing and alleviation of pain. As stated in Proverbs 17:22, "A cheerful heart is good medicine."

Philosophy of Counseling

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” My approach to counseling is to instill hope as a part of the healing process. I believe that counseling is about the person, not the problem, and that together we will seek a solution based upon individual strengths.

Education and Credentials

LISW: Licensed Independent Social Worker, State of Ohio (#I-9451)
MSW: Masters of Social Work, Ohio State University
BA: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Denison University

EMDR trained
Adoption Assessor

Background and Experience

I have twenty plus years of experience counseling and have worked in community mental health, residential, and adoption. The areas of counseling that I am passionate about are anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, physical and sexual abuse as well as issues surrounding adoption. I am active in serving at New Hope Community Church in Loudonville, Ohio and I enjoy spending time with my husband, our two daughters, two cats and one crazy puppy.