Autum Yarger, LMSW, MPH

Meet Autum Yarger, LMSW, MPH

Autum is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), with a Master of Public Health (MPH), who works with adults, teens, children, and families. She provides individual therapy for adults and offers individual and family therapy for children, teens, and parents.

Autum is under the supervision of Lexy Howell, LMFT, RPT.

Challenges I Can Help You With

My Style of Therapy

You may be facing challenges that feel overwhelming or without clear solutions, such as relationship difficulties, trauma, or regrets about life. I am here to support you during this difficult time. Together, we can build practical coping skills, deepen insight into your concerns, and strengthen your motivation for change.

I provide a supportive space where you will be heard, encouraged, and gently guided when you feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Child and Teen Therapy

As a parent, it’s incredibly hard to watch your child struggle with depression, anxiety, or emotional distress. Even when you know them better than anyone, it can be difficult to know how to help, especially if they aren’t opening up or are pushing you away. You may feel like you’ve tried everything and hit a roadblock. If so, therapy can help.

My goal is to understand you as both a parent and a person, and to understand your child’s unique strengths and challenges. I use a strengths-based approach, helping clients build on their personality, creativity, and intelligence to develop healthier ways of managing emotions, relationships, and life stress.

I thoughtfully assess who your child or teen is and your relationship with them, exploring the experiences that have contributed to current struggles. I use a variety of approaches and often integrate them to create the most effective treatment plan. Below are two of the most common approaches I use.

My Approach to Child and Teen Therapy

Sometimes I focus more on your child, sometimes more on you as the parent, and often I involve both of you in therapy. Some teens need what is essentially individual therapy with minimal parent involvement so they feel safe enough to open up. At times, I may invite you into part of a session. When your role is especially important, I will involve you more directly. I thoughtfully evaluate each situation and create a plan that best supports both you and your child.

For certain concerns, I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps children and teens replace unhelpful beliefs and behaviors with more realistic and adaptive thoughts and responses. I provide a safe, supportive space while teaching emotional regulation, social, and calming skills. CBT can be effective for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, social isolation, self-harm, and other challenges.

I also use circle of security (COS), an approach that strengthens the emotional bond between parents and children. This model helps you understand your child’s emotional needs and respond in ways that build security, resilience, and healthy development. Parent involvement is essential in this work and can be used with children and teens of any age.

Whether your child or teen is struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, or social concerns, I am here to support both of you. You do not have to navigate this alone. Reach out today to request a session and begin the path toward healing.