Debra Tayleur, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Debra!

Welcome! As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe the journey is collaborative. Together, we will look at how you built your belief system based on life experiences, childhood, and adult events. You will feel more certainty, self confidence, keep better boundaries, and have more joy in your life!

My focus

I work with clients in life transitions, dealing with grief and loss, job challenges, dealing with aging parents, and navigating anxiety and depression, traumatic situations.

My approach

My therapy style is warm and engaging. I use a combination of approaches that are strength-based, trauma-focused, and include CBT, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapy. You should leave the session feeling better because you've clarified what you're looking at and feeling.

My communication style

I use a collaborative approach and will welcome and expect you to give me feedback about how attuned I have been to what you're exploring. I also use humor at times. You will find your own pace. We will work together to build our safe space.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have been an active observer of interpersonal dynamics since childhood. I worked as a teacher before becoming a therapist. I am never bored and consider doing this work deeply enlivening and a privilege to do.

My goals for you

I will work with you to formulate your treatment goals. Together, we will build your treatment goals and treatment plan We will check in regularly to see how you are progressing.and if we need to make changes. We will validate your progress and make additions to goals as needed,

Our first session

In our first session, I will ask you what brings you to therapy and what you are looking for. Together, we can explore what working together will be like. We'll explore what the best next steps will be and what feeling better will look like.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Buddhist, Christian, Interfaith, Non-denominational, Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

Educators

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

Lesbian

Queer

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Florida Blue
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Debra Tayleur