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Teresa Taylor

Therapist · Louisiana

Compassionate counselor helping people find balance

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Teresa Taylor
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Louisiana · 7983
NPI
1205459666
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Louisiana
  • Practical skill building
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Values guided care

About Teresa

Teresa Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with five years of clinical experience. She chose counseling to help people find greater balance and calm in their daily lives. Teresa often frames mental health as part of overall self-care for mind, body, and spirit and meets people with respect for that effort.

She uses clear, practical conversations to look at how thoughts, actions, and habits affect feelings like anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions focus on setting small, achievable goals and building skills to manage difficult emotions. Teresa aims to help people move toward more meaning and purpose in everyday life.

Teresa has worked with adults and couples from diverse backgrounds on problems such as bipolar mood concerns, grief, anger, relationship conflict, and trauma. She also supports people navigating parenting stress, sleep and eating disruptions, ADHD, codependency, and isolation. Her approach is grounded in helping people notice patterns and try different ways to respond.

In the room she blends practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered listening and elements of mindfulness. She encourages a collaborative process where the person's values guide treatment goals. The work often includes learning coping skills, changing unhelpful thinking, and practicing new behaviors.

Teresa describes counseling as a courageous step toward healing. She invites people to explore difficult feelings at their own pace, and to set realistic steps toward daily improvements.

How her approaches translate to online work

Teresa integrates client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on being heard and understood, helping people clarify values and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy brings skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal interactions, useful for anger, relationship friction, and mood swings.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to match methods to current needs and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting goals over time so the plan fits daily life and long-term aims.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find remote counseling helpful because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can support practicing skills between sessions and keeping steady progress amid busy routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCodependencyDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, anger, grief, trauma, relationship conflict, and related issues like sleep, eating, and parenting stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses clear, down-to-earth conversations focused on practical skills and goal setting, combining cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and mindfulness techniques.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of experience working with adults and couples on mood, anxiety, grief, trauma, and interpersonal problems.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking, as the available formats are not detailed here.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

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