My name is Taylor Stevens, and I am a licensed clinical and aeromedical psychologist. As a father, husband, 15-year military veteran, and psychologist, I have had the good fortune to work with amazing people and experience incredible things. I find that, when combined with passion and collaborative therapeutic goals, those experiences have helped me develop knowledge I can draw from to help clients of all backgrounds and beliefs. When I meet with clients, I consider the discussion and course of therapy to be yours. That is, I will respect the pace and progress clients would like. I do hope you will consider working together!

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

First sessions can be a bit intimidating, especially if you have never done therapy. I like to tell clients that the first session is a little more question-answer than following sessions, but that is only because I want to make sure I have all of the information I need to provide sound advice as we move forward. I will try to get to know your life story in about an hour, which can be a tall order, but it can be done! After the first session, I am all for the client driving the sessions as much as possible. If you want structured sessions with specific advice, I can do that. If you want a more relaxed conversation, I can provide that too. My main goal is to make sure you are getting the help you deserve in the style you're comfortable with. As a general disclaimer, I really do value my clients' safety, so I am unable to work virtually with individuals contemplating self-harm or experiencing acute serious mental illness. I apologize for any inconvenience, but I do not want to risk anyone's health should I not be physically present at times of crisis.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Speaking from a formal training perspective, my current role allows me to pursue numerous training opportunities, so I have formal training treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, ADHD, adjustment disorders, insomnia, and the list goes on. I also conduct specialty diagnostic assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders, serious mental illness, gender affirming care evaluations following the WPATH standards, and a variety of others. All of that said, I honestly think my biggest strength is my non-clinical experience. After living in five countries and several states, raising a family, and working anything from combat arms roles in the Army to diplomatic roles in embassies, I've learned a good many life lessons that can come in handy.

About R. Taylor Stevens