Carl Young

I have over 12 years of experience working in the behavioral health field, utilizing a strength-based, person-centered approach to meet the needs of adolescents aged 5-18, adults, and families facing mental health challenges dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, chronic day to day stress, and self-sabotage. My primary focus is on making a significant and meaningful impact in underserved BIPOC communities, particularly targeting youth with substance use and addiction and addressing behavioral disorders involving physical and verbal aggression, self-injurious behaviors (SIB), complex family dynamics/systems, and individuals with special needs, such as ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety, and intermittent explosive disorders.​

As a Doctoral Scholar, I have provided capacity building training working specifically with-in the BIPOC community struggling with mental health, crisis, substance abuse and addiction. My research on trauma, diversity and inequity and its impact on African Americans along with his extensive experience in Minnesota’s mental health systems make me uniquely qualified to provide leadership, offer training and lend fresh approaches and thinking to working in mental health and bring leadership, collaborative team building and capacity building skills to his work.

Clients who see me typically have goals such as changing thought patterns and behaviors, developing healthier self-esteem, enhancing emotional regulation, resolving internal conflict, and healing past traumas. I aim to increase clients' mindfulness, improve self-worth, and build interpersonal skills through solutions-focused therapy. The solution-focused approach is a present & future-forward focus that helps individuals reach goals & solve problems without focusing on the problems. I am dedicated to serving the BIPOC community, with a particular emphasis on mental health and well-being.