About Natasha Young

Board Certified Art Therapist,
Licensed Professional Counselor

Who I am

Hi, I’m Natasha, I am a person with an affinity towards helping others. I have over 12 years of experience helping people in various settings.

How I work

I practice compassion by being an emphatic and non-judgmental listener. I am softly direct, interactive, honest and kind.

Qualifications

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) I use a dual approach to figure out if verbal counseling alone, art therapy or blend of both is appropriate. No prior artistic experience is necessary.

No one is ever expected to engage in the art making process during counseling sessions, but the invitation is always there. Regardless of age, art interventions can help individuals increase insight, express and/or contain difficult feelings, and gain a sense of control over parts of one's life that have felt unmanageable.

Education

I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Indiana University with a focus on creative arts therapies and outdoor recreation. I became very interested in the power of the creative process to transform lives and improve wellness that I went on to earn my Master’s degree in Art Therapy, as well as obtaining my license as a professional counselor.


Telehealth mental health services

I am providing Telehealth mental health services for all people from a distance (without having to meet in person at an office).

Individual counseling

Couples and family counseling

Online support groups


Supervision for credentialing

Supervision services for professionals working towards credentialing


Specialities include

My clients seek therapy for a variety of reasons ranging from mental health needs, family conflicts, counseling through the cancer journey or chronic illness, to purposes of personal growth and awareness.

Why people often reach out for help:

  • Stress and anxiety

  • Grief, loss and bereavement

  • Trauma and abuse

  • Depression

  • Chronic disease and pain management

  • Cancer related stressors

  • Death and dying/ terminal illness

  • Poor self-esteem

  • Women’s specific issues, such as postpartum

  • Addictions

  • Relationship issues and family conflicts

  • Intimacy related concerns

  • Parenting struggles

  • Poor eating or sleeping habits

  • Anger management

  • Career uncertainty

How my services can benefit people

  • Increase insight into emotional conflicts

  • Foster self-awareness

  • Work through traumatic experiences

  • Help you deal with and find meaning out of chronic illness or other life challenges

  • Increase self-esteem

  • Manage behavior and addictions

  • Develop social skills

  • Improve reality orientation

  • Reduce anxiety

  • Facilitate lasting changes

  • Increase potential for happier relationships

  • Invoke more true joy in your life

Accepted insurance plans

  • Anthem

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Cigna

  • Healthlink

  • Medicaid

  • Missouri Care

  • UHC/UHC Community Plan (Commercial & Medicaid)

  • Carebridge

  • Magellan Healthcare

  • Optum/UBH

  • New Direction