Stephanie Taylor

Compassionate, experienced LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW Florida

Experience: 28 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Stephanie

Stephanie Taylor is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, depression, and addictive patterns.

Background and approach

She brings 28 years of practice to each case and adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit the needs and circumstances of each client. Stephanie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as the foundation of her work, encouraging clients to recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Her practice draws from several evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and emotionally focused strategies. That blend allows her to address concerns ranging from trauma and intimacy-related issues to caregiving stress, ADHD, chronic illness, and communication or commitment problems.

Based in Florida with licensure as an LCSW, she offers flexible session formats to support varying schedules and preferences while tailoring therapeutic goals to individual priorities.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access

Stephanie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many day-to-day symptoms. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify personal values and learn ways to tolerate difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful actions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relational patterns, bonding, or attachment histories shape current difficulties, helping clients explore relational needs and improve connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and life circumstances, then adapts methods over time so the plan fits what actually helps. Clients and therapist evaluate progress together and adjust strategies as needed.

Online therapy with Stephanie is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic convenience. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life while allowing the therapist to use CBT, ACT, and attachment-informed interventions in ways that suit each client's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie treat?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and related intimacy and family problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, blending client-centered listening with practical strategies from CBT, ACT, attachment work, and emotionally focused techniques to match each person's needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 28 years of professional experience working with individuals facing a variety of life stressors and relational concerns.

What credentials and licensure does she hold?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida; credential details include FL LCSW SW7518 and VA LCSW 0904018607.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety GriefParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Florida, Virginia

Languages

English