Informed by Experience, Guided by Insight:
Robin Michael Young,
MFA, MA, LMFT
With more than 12 years of clinical practice and 16 years of experience serving military communities in both volunteer and professional capacities, I bring a perspective to psychotherapy which is rigorous and expansive; grounded in evidence-based practice and open to the deeper dimensions of human experience.
I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a Specialization in Creative Expression from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California (2014), and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing and Poetics with a Concentration in Prose from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado (2007).
My clinical work began in 2012 and has included more than a decade of direct service with individuals, couples and families across intensive in-home programs, outpatient clinics and private practice. I have worked with clients from self-pay to court-referred, spanning both civilian and military communities, including both volunteer and professional service with Marine Corps and Special Forces families.
Today, I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families navigating anxiety, depression, relational strain, grief and major life transitions. My approach honors both scientific grounding and the deeper dimensions of human experience, creating a space that is practical, reflective and attentive to the whole person.
My Approach
I practice from a systemic lens, seeing each person as part of a larger network of relationships. Whether working with individuals or couples, I view concerns within the context of those connections; no one is an island.
In individual psychotherapy, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). These methods help clients observe patterns, strengthen coping strategies and build practical skills for change.
In couples psychotherapy, I utilize Bowenian and Structural Family Systems approaches as well as incorporate Gottman-inspired tools for improving communication and reducing conflict. These frameworks support partners and in understanding relational dynamics, improving communication and reducing cycles of conflict, whether between two people or across generations.
I integrate Buddhist Psychological approaches and Transpersonal Psychology into my work with both individuals and couples. I invite clients to bring their spiritual practices and traditions into therapy so these sources of meaning and resilience can be part of the process rather than set aside. Sessions balance the practical and the reflective: a space to build tools, deepen awareness and engage the whole person: body, mind and spirit.
Transpersonal Psychology
Transpersonal psychology integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with perspectives from humanistic, existential and spiritual traditions. It emphasizes the integration of body, mind and spirit in the therapeutic process, exploring how creativity, mindfulness and meaning-making contribute to psychological health.
Transpersonal psychology expands traditional psychotherapy to include not only the mind and behavior but also imagination and the deeper dimensions of human experience. It honors the whole person and explores how people find resilience, connection and direction in their lives.