Hidden Gems: Meet Alissa Young, LCSW of Alissa Young, LCSW | Holistic Wellness Collective

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alissa Young, LCSW.

Hi Alissa, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My journey started with a deep desire as a teenager to help people feel seen, supported, and understood, especially during some of their most difficult seasons. I grew up in South Central Los Angeles in a family rooted in faith, leadership, and service, which shaped my understanding of community care early on. That foundation led me to pursue a career in mental health, where I earned my Master’s in Social Work from USC and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

As I began working with clients, particularly teens, young adults, and adults, I realized that many of the challenges people face aren’t just psychological, but also deeply emotional and spiritual. That insight led me to expand my work beyond traditional therapy. Today, I run a private practice, mentor clinicians, and am growing a platform that integrates mental health, faith, and holistic healing.

My work is rooted in creating spaces where people can experience real restoration, not just coping, but transformation. Whether through therapy, writing, or ministry, my goal is to help individuals move from survival to a place of clarity, peace, and purpose.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Not at all. It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. There have been a lot of moments that required me to stretch, pivot, and rebuild. Personally, I’ve experienced deep loss and grief, which shifted how I show up not only as a therapist, but as a person. Professionally, building a private practice came with uncertainty, figuring out the business side, trusting myself as a clinician, and navigating the pressure of creating something sustainable.

There were also seasons of burnout, self-doubt, and questioning whether I was truly equipped for the vision I felt called to. And more recently, stepping into integrating my faith more openly into my work required courage, especially in a field that doesn’t always create space for that.

But those challenges have been refining. They’ve deepened my empathy, strengthened my faith, and clarified my purpose. What felt like obstacles at the time have actually been the foundation for the work I do today.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Alissa Young, LCSW | Holistic Wellness Collective is a space designed to support whole-person healing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. At its core, we provide therapy services for teens, young adults, and adults, while also expanding into a collective that integrates holistic practices such as sound healing, somatic integration modalities such as breath work, meditation, and energy work, and faith-based support. Our goal is to create a space where people don’t just cope, but experience true restoration and renewal.

We specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, and burnout, especially those who are high-functioning but internally overwhelmed. Many of our clients are looking for more than traditional therapy; they want deeper healing, clarity, and alignment in their lives.

What sets us apart is our integrative approach. We don’t separate mental health from spirituality or the body, we honor how all of these systems work together. As a therapist, minister-in-training, and holistic practitioner, I bring a unique lens that allows clients to feel supported on multiple levels. This is a space where clinical work meets spiritual care in a grounded, ethical, and culturally responsive way.

Brand-wise, I’m most proud of building something that feels both professional and deeply personal. The Holistic Wellness Collective is not just a practice, it’s a movement toward creating accessible, restorative spaces for the Body of Christ and beyond. I want people to know that when they come into this space, they are not just getting services, they are being poured into, supported, and equipped to navigate life with greater peace, clarity, and purpose.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
Yes, if there’s one thing I’d want readers to take away, it’s that you don’t have to carry everything on your own. So many people are used to being strong, showing up for others, and pushing through, but there comes a point where strength also looks like slowing down, receiving support, and allowing yourself to be restored.

I also want people to know that healing is not just about fixing what’s “wrong.” It’s about coming back into alignment with who you truly are, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. There is space for you to rest, to process, and to grow without shame.

And lastly, I’d say this: your life doesn’t have to feel like constant survival. There is a way to live with more peace, clarity, and purpose and you deserve that.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.alissayoung.com
• Instagram: @hello.alissayoung

Image Credits
Jeremiah Drummond @jeremiah_drummond (Instagram)