Leah Young

Leah Young, LCPC, is a substance use, addiction, and moderation specialist with nearly two decades of experience supporting individuals navigating substance use and addictive behaviors, along with over 10 years of experience working with disordered eating and self-destructive patterns. She brings a deeply human, nonjudgmental approach to therapy, creating a space where you can show up exactly as you are, whether you feel certain about wanting change or are still trying to make sense of what is happening. Leah understands that struggles with substances, behaviors, or patterns are rarely straightforward, and she meets that complexity with curiosity, honesty, and respect.

Leah works with adults exploring addiction, moderation, sobriety, and the many gray areas in between, as well as those navigating eating concerns, compulsive behaviors, and questions around identity, values, and self-worth. Her approach is collaborative, direct, and grounded in real life. She helps you untangle the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, while supporting you in identifying what truly matters to you and how to move toward it. Leah integrates evidence-based approaches with a flexible, individualized style, offering both practical tools and deeper insight, always tailored to your goals rather than a one-size-fits-all model of recovery.

Before joining SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders, Leah worked across a range of clinical settings, supporting individuals at different stages of change and recovery. She earned her undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University and her master’s degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her experience allows her to balance structure with authenticity, helping clients navigate both the emotional and practical aspects of change.

At SpringSource, Leah’s goal is to create a space that feels real, supportive, and grounded in possibility. She brings warmth, humor, and transparency into her work, offering both challenge and encouragement as you begin to separate your inner critic from your true voice. Leah believes that recovery, in all its forms, is possible, and that therapy can help you build a life that feels meaningful, connected, and worth being part of. She currently offers sessions in person at the Chicago office and virtually throughout Illinois.