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Jesse Taylor

Jesse Taylor, LCSW

LCSW - Anxiety and LGBT concerns

Florida

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW9731
NPI
1811299779
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Stress and trauma

About Jesse

Jesse Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. He works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and related struggles. Jesse focuses on practical conversation and steady support to help clients navigate difficult feelings and situations.

He prefers a straightforward, client-centered way of working. That means sessions begin with the client's priorities and proceed at a pace the person finds manageable. Jesse also uses cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase worry or avoidance and to try alternative responses in everyday life.

In sessions he listens for specific behaviors and thoughts that keep problems going and then tries small, concrete changes. For social anxiety or phobia-related worries this might mean breaking down feared situations into tiny steps and practicing new responses between meetings. He talks through fears, rehearses skills, and reviews what happened after trying something new.

Jesse has spent nearly two decades supporting people with identity-related stress, relationship communication problems, body image concerns, and feelings of isolation or shame. He also works with issues such as abandonment, jealousy, control struggles, and matters connected to military or veteran experience. His approach is steady, clear, and focused on what the client wants to address first.

To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.

How his approaches fit into online work

Jesse combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in a practical way. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns, helping them decide what to work on first. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments to test new ways of responding to worry or avoidance.

Figuring out which approach to emphasize is collaborative. He will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and what feels doable, then adapt methods over time based on what helps. The aim is to try approaches that match the person's needs and daily life rather than sticking rigidly to one method.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also permits working through social anxiety or phobia-related steps in real settings between sessions while keeping the therapist involved in planning and review.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas such as body image, isolation, and communication problems.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses a client-centered approach that starts with the person's goals and also includes cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 17 years of professional work experience as a social worker in clinical settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How do sessions and payment work?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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