08/13/2025
Please welcome our new Clinical Supervisor and Therapist, Michelle Olund-Youngberg, LICSW!
Hello, I’m a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota. I graduated from Minnesota State University (MSU), Mankato with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Psychology and went on to earn a Masters Degree in Social Work at MSU Mankato.
My background consists of interning with the Minnesota Department of Corrections in the Mankato region, where I gained professional experience with individuals who were placed on felony probation and participating in treatment court. I also interned at an adolescent inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center where I gained knowledge on co-occurring disorders. Early in my career, I worked an inpatient adolescent treatment center for clients with problematic sexual behaviors and as a clinical trainee(LGSW) providing school linked therapy, outpatient and telemedicine therapy in Southern Minnesota. Once licensed, I became the Director of a School Linked program at an agency in Southern Minnesota which placed an emphasis on overcoming barriers to mental health services for children and adolescents.
I’m a MN-NASW Certified Supervisor and received supervision training through the National Association of Social Work (NASW) who’s passionate about overcoming barriers to mental health services, particularly in rural communities. I enjoy providing encouragement to interns and clinical trainees along their journey toward social work licensure and modeling collaboration with communities to develop a strong foundation in the therapeutic process.
I strive to develop a strong therapeutic rapport and most importantly earning trust with clients using a strengths-based approach. I understand the importance of advocating for client’s needs, and encouraging them to make changes in their lives through, reflecting, processing and goal setting. I provide outpatient and teletherapy for adults, adolescents, couples and families. I’m trained in the following evidenced based practices: EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and MAP (Managing and Adapting Practices.
