Welcome to BetterHelp! My name is Heather Taylor and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of North Carolina. I have 10 years of experience in the mental health field, 8 years as a Professional School Counselor and 3 years as a LCMHC. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families on issues of depression and anxiety, behavioral concerns, parenting, adjustment/transitions, as well as other mental health concerns.
During session, you can expect compassion and understanding. I strive to always be warm and personal through active listening and humor. It is my goal to provide a safe space that is gentle, collaborative, and direct in order to walk you through solutions to current or long-standing challenges. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral and solution focused therapies. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support you.
I am available for chat, email, and phone/video sessions.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems