Bahiyyih Young

Bahiyyih Young (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in a range of therapeutic approaches, including Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Her counseling style is guided by her firm belief in the worth of every human being, the importance of finding meaning in our lives, family and culture as building blocks for identity and relationships, and deep appreciation and enjoyment of diversity. Bahiyyih may be the right counselor for you if you… + Have experienced trauma directly or generationally and want to find a path forward + Want to examine or explore elements of your identity (i.e. race, ethnicity, gender, size, culture, disability, profession, spirituality or religion, relationship structure, etc.) and how these elements have impacted your life + Find yourself uncomfortable in your life, body, job, relationships, and/or society and struggling to move forward + Need a safe place to explore how your family, history, and current and historical events are impacting you and those you love + Have experienced a loss and are seeking support with grief + Appreciate compassionate, empathic directness + Are seeking open and truthful explorations of traditionally sensitive and/or difficult topics in a safe, affirming environment Bahiyyih completed her graduate education in Marriage, Couples, & Family Counseling at the University of South Carolina. She moved to Alaska in October 2018, fell in love, and is proud of her life here. She has been a counselor, advocate, and educator, working with teens, adults, couples, and families in a nonprofit rape crisis center, school-based mental health program, foster care, tribal and community mental health organizations, and group private practice. Bahiyyih is grateful for the rich diversity of Alaska and is honored to live and work on the beautiful unceded land of the Dena’ina Athabascan people. Specialties: Trauma, PTSD, Sexual Trauma, Racial Trauma, Systemic Trauma, Religious Trauma, Mood Disorders, Women’s Health, Healthcare & Helping Professionals, Grief, Indigenous Peoples, Immigrants, Refugees, Couples, Families For more information, please visit www.RefugeCounselingCollective.com