Torria Payton

My communication style

My communication style is calm, accommodating, and personable. We are working together to build rapport with each other. I want my clients to feel comfortable sharing their needs, thoughts, and feelings, and to be comfortable enough to talk about anything. Rest assured that I take pride in having the ability to listen without judgment.

My journey to mental healthcare

Becoming a therapist stemmed from building trust with family and friends who confided in me about their daily challenges. However, due to the difficulties my family faced growing up, I wanted to give back. I am passionate about giving back and helping others see the potential and resiliency in their lives.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is to set clear goals for myself and work with my clients collaboratively to take every opportunity to make progress. I approach therapy with an assortment of approaches and tools to individualize our work together to best meet your needs.

Our first session

What you can expect from our first session together is for us to get to know each other. I believe that you need to connect and have a rapport with me to feel comfortable about sharing your life experiences. You can expect to share what brought you to therapy, and I will explore and assist you in processing your thoughts and feelings.

I identify as...

• Female
• Black or African American
• Christian