Stacy Taylor

My communication style

I am down-to-earth, friendly, and warm. I am a real person and don't send off a detached "therapist vibe," which can create distance between the client and me. I know it can be a bit scary to see a therapist, especially for the first time. I do my best to make the experience comfortable and relaxed.

My journey to mental healthcare

I started as a journalist; I have a BA in Communications/Print Journalism. But I discovered that I didn't like bombarding people with questions and preferred to be in a helping-type role. I went back to graduate school at UC Berkeley, became a social worker, and then a licensed psychotherapist in private practice full-time since 2000.

My goals for you

We would focus on your goals for therapy, not mine. I would, of course, make suggestions about goals that might be useful to you. But I respect that these sessions are for you to get what you need and hopefully feel better and more empowered.

Our first session

The first session would be geared to getting to know each other. I would ask you questions to get a sense of your background, therapy experience, any medical issues, and so on. Hopefully, we'd connect and then come up with a plan for working together.

I identify as...

• Female
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