Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith is an LMFT with a practical, results-focused approach. He draws on ten years of clinical experience and a background in counseling psychology to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and codependency concerns. He presents work in clear, down-to-earth terms and aims to give tools people can use right away.

He began with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and continued training in brief therapy methods and the work of Milton Erickson, incorporating hypnotherapy techniques into practice. Early practicum and internship experience included substance abuse treatment, which informs his work with addiction and recovery challenges. He has worked with hundreds of clients over his career.

Treatment focuses on practical skills and measurable steps. He uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build emotion regulation and coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set concrete goals and track progress. Jungian ideas may be introduced for people interested in deeper meaning and patterns.

Taylor emphasizes collaboration and clear agreements about goals. Sessions are aimed at fitting real life - parenting strain, career shifts, grief, chronic illness, or major transitions - with day-to-day coping tools. He aims to move at a pace that suits each person’s needs and circumstances.

People who prefer straightforward guidance and tools often find his style helpful. He combines practical coaching with therapeutic conversation to address immediate problems and longer-term change. For those concerned about codependency, attachment, or family-of-origin patterns, he brings targeted focus alongside skills-based strategies.

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