LCSW, 16 years of experience
Like a sports star who sees their team struggling, no matter what it is you are facing, I'm confidently yelling, "Put me in!" because I love what I do and I am damn good at it. The therapeutic work we do together will not necessarily be easy, but it will be effective and along the journey you and I are going to laugh together, look forward to our sessions, form a genuine bond, and get you the relief you seek.
In our first session together we’ll dive into the specific challenges you are facing and we will create a tailored plan which we will work through in future sessions. My focus is always on getting you relief as quickly as possible. I take time early on to do a thorough assessment which unfortunately not all practicing clinicians do so. I often find that clients come to me with diagnoses that are not accurate for example Depression when in fact they struggle with Anxiety, and vice versa. Let’s work together to really tease out your symptoms and make a plan to get you feeling better fast.
Mood disorders (depression, anxiety); Life Transitions including single-hood/dating in 20’s & 30’s, relationship breakups, moves, job changes; Adjustment disorders; Trauma (including Complex PTSD & PTSD as well as attachment difficulties); Women’s issues including parenting stress; Anger management; Domestic violence; Self-esteem enhancement; Stress management; Development of communication & coping skills; Grief & bereavement; Addiction recovery; Unsatisfactory relationship including a partner with personality disorder; relationship conflict including infidelity; Separation/divorce
At this time I am currently accepting only cash pay patients. Couples (I know that what is written in this bio is geared toward individual work but I am also highly experienced in couples work and if your relationship is in trouble, I’d love to help).
I don’t mean the run of the mill, “just fill out a gratitude journaling daily and you’ll feel all better” form of CBT. No way. Yes we need to look at your thought patterns (cognitive), yes we need to look at the actions you’re taking or not taking in life (behavioral) but I expand beyond this. I’ve taken this well researched proven to be highly effective form of therapy and given it a make-over :)
This approach to therapy specifically targets those thoughts, feelings, communications, behaviors, and interpersonal exchanges that you have learned --either to suppress and avoid or to amplify and overemphasize-- because of early attachment experiences. Attachment relationships matter, A LOT, whether we like it or not ugh. Lets tease out your attachment history and attachment style, you'll be surprised at how much you suddenly understand your relationships with parents, friends, co-workers, bosses, and of course ROMANTIC PARTNERS (the relationship most people come to therapy to talk about)! Additionally, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and ADHD are what I most commonly see patients misdiagnosed with, when in fact they are experiencing symptoms of relational trauma (often from their childhood attachment relationships). Now that being said sometimes an anxiety disorder is overlaid on top of trauma, meaning co-morbid diagnoses. Lets work together to tease all of this out.
Humanistic psychology believes that people are innately good and focuses on helping people reach their potential by exploring their uniqueness. "When we have better we do better." Problems therefore are seen as deviations from this natural tendency and my job is to reconnect you with your life force which is always propelling you toward healing! You are not broken! You are not lost and in need of being found. You’re fully here, the real you, just buried under some stuff. Let’s unburden you.
Lets work together to get your thinking accurately and coping (behaving) in a healthy way which is what CBT does as well, when we add the step of making sure your life is centered on your values that becomes ACT therapy(a spin off of CBT). So many of my clients come in anxious or depressed but we find out that it is because they are living outside of their values (especially artists b/w)!
Gaining insights into why we do what we do is often the key to change. I can assure you that you will have many "ah-ha" moments in sessions with me, and you will no longer judge yourself so harshly with a new found understanding of the origin of the problem. This form of therapy is not often taught in the education that therapists receive so most are not comfortable with this form of therapy, but I am highly trained in this modality, so lets go there together and get to the root of things!
3 ratings with written reviews
July 14, 2025
Taya is the best therapist. She listens and doesn't judge, while also bringing perspectives to light that you may not inherently think of. She allows you to feel while challenging you to grow based off of your feelings.
June 10, 2025
From the moment we met, I felt an instant sense of security, comfort and calm with Taya. She has supported me through relationship trouble, heartbreak, conflict, traumas and family issues - and for that I cannot thank her enough. It feels like I am talking to a friend who I can cry, laugh, and talk to when I need her. Highly recommend and look forward to more sessions with her!
April 27, 2025
Taya is awesome! She does not shy away from talking about the real issues. She shines when it comes to findings solutions that work with your lifestyle and current situation while incorporating humor. She goes above and beyond and I have no doubt that she is fully committed to helping me. I have been seeing her for 6+ months now and I have seen so many positive changes in my life because of her commitment. Do not hesitate to book with her, you will not regret it.