(she/her)
I am KayLee Taylor LCSW. I received my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah in 2017. I completed most of my licensing hours in Utah, then moved to Pennsylvania where I completed my LCSW in 06/2019. I also have a background in criminal justice and healthcare. I love the outdoors and animals, and hope to one day be able to use both in therapy again. I approach therapy with; compassion, bluntness, and humor.
The first session is no fun, it's where we focus on getting a lot of background information. But is important to go at your speed, so if we need to slow down or use some coping skills, I'm happy to do that.
I care about my clients, it is not hard for me to find something likable about each client within a few sessions. I come with a wealth of information, I have worked in many different areas; residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient, health care, child welfare, and legal. But I don't think this makes me better than my client, just gives me a chance to provide them with knowledge or a different perspective.
I find that clients who gain the most from our work, are those who are ready and willing to commit to therapy. There are things you will gain in our time together, but progress will be made in how you apply them outside of our sessions.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Capital Blue Cross
Capital Blue Cross - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Geisinger - Commercial
Geisinger - Medicare
Geisinger – Dual (Geisinger Gold HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark
Highmark - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I weave this approach into other modalities, I find that ACT bridges some of the other techniques. It has been a part of my practice since 2017.
Gender-affirming therapy
I have worked with the transgender population since 2017, I support; adults, children, and families.
Humanistic
I believe that each person has what they need to heal, but they often need a safe place to learn how to listen to themselves. I have used this is my practice since 2017.
Mind-body approach
I utilize a technique called Mind Body Bridging, there is currently no certification for this process, however I have used this technique since 2015. Designed for first responders, it is effective at reduce symptoms of trauma and helping the person connect with their true self.
Psychoeducation
I want you to understand how things work; yourself, the systems that affect you, and treatments. The idea is to help you learn how to support yourself, instead of always relying on therapy.