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Over the past 30 years I have worked with adults and families with mental health and substance abuse problems. For over 10 years I have been working with the families affected by addiction as well. I am educated on codependency and how it plays out with dysfunctional families. I have insight into those people that have narcissistic traits. I also have an understanding the addicted brain. In my work I focus on empowerment and increasing self-esteem. I help my clients work on their relationship with themselves by teaching coping skills and healthy habits that foster self-love, self-acceptance, and self-respect. These tools calm the nervous system and reduce anxiety.

Life doesn't come with a roadmap and it's normal to feel overwhelmed at times. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, cultural or identity concerns, grief/loss, and relationship challenges. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and approachable space where you can explore your experiences and take meaningful steps towards change.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals across outpatient and emergency settings I bring a grounded and compassionate perspective to therapy. This background allows me to meet clients where they are whether they're seeking immediate relief or working toward deeper personal growth.

How long have you been telling yourself, “I’ll figure it out tomorrow”? When you're struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, or the weight of life's challenges, it's easy to feel stuck between wanting things to change and not knowing how to make it happen. You may be exhausted from carrying it all on your own. I provide a supportive, judgment-free space where you can be honest about what you're facing, explore what's holding you back, and begin creating a path forward that feels right for you.

Hi, I’m Taylor—I’m a therapist who believes therapy should feel like a place where you can breathe and be yourself. Clients often tell me they open up with me about things they’ve never shared before. I’m warm, friendly, a good listener, and always real. If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold everything in or pretend you’re “fine,” this is a space where you don’t have to do that.

I primarily work with adults (18+), and I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, PTSD, Mood Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Personality Disorders. I also support people who are navigating identity, self-discovery, emotional overwhelm, and rebuilding life after difficult or painful chapters.

Through an approachable, engaging style which brings humor, compassion and an unrelenting belief that things can get better, I strive to help clients develop effective patterns of thought and skills in order to achieve greater success and satisfaction in their lives and relationships. As a trauma specialist, I've cultivated a compassion and broad understanding of experiences & biological responses that inform our mental-emotional well-being.

I offer an environment of ease and attentive listening as a place to begin. Our work together will help you feel more grounded and less overwhelmed, so painful emotions can be met with understanding and long held patterns considered from new perspectives. Over time, you can expect to move through life with more self compassion and steadiness.

With more than 15 years of experience in office, hospital and hospice settings as a hospice chaplain, I have helped adults navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and crises of purpose and meaning.

Reach me directly at [email protected] to schedule a consult or appt.

I also accept Medicare, AmBetter, UMR and United plans.

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Therapy is a healing of the past, UNFOLDING OF THE PRESENT AND gift for your future. You will see growth from day one.

Welcome! I provide individual therapy for college/ graduate students, professionals, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, crises of meaning, and the deeper questions that arise in times of uncertainty. Many of my clients come in feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected- from themselves, others, or a clear sense of purpose. Our work together explores not just symptom relief, but what it means to live more fully and authentically. Together, we reconnect with your values, develop practical skills for navigating life's challenges, and explore the deeper patterns and past experiences that may be shaping your present.

Accepting new clients as of July 2026. Do you feel weighed down by life's challenges? You're not alone. I help young adults and adults better cope with anxiety (including chronic worry and social anxiety), depression, and substance use/addiction, as well as relationship issues, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions, and career challenges.