Ayrol Young

My name is Ayrol Young and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C). My bachelor’s degree in in mental health technology and my master’s degree in in clinical social work from Bryn Mawr College. I have many years experience working as a crisis intervention counselor for the city of Baltimore…..supporting the Baltimore Crisis Hot Line. The federal government’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided many years of experience in short-term, solution focused counseling. I also consulted with and trained federal agencies around Workplace Violence Prevention. Most recently, I worked as a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) supporting service members and their families on military bases in the US and overseas. I believe that the healing and personal growth process is supported by the counseling relationship in which each individual actively participates and maintains focus on your life goals. I view personal growth as a life-long process……where we sometimes experience bumps along the way. I enjoy working with people who share that view. Each individual is unique….with his or her special issues to be resolved. There are many routes to problem resolution. Over the years I have studied several interventions including Gestalt, EMDR, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to name a few. What works for one person many not help another so, I believe, it is helpful to have alternatives from which to choose. Making that first contact is often the hardest. I am here to support you when you reach out. I look forward to meeting you!