- DBT skills
- Hypnotherapy techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Taylor
Taylor Smith is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes among his core concerns. Taylor also offers coaching and works with related areas like attachment and blended family challenges.
He trained with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and completed practicums and an internship in substance abuse early in his career. He uses practical, skills-based tools drawn from brief therapy approaches and techniques developed by Milton Erickson, including hypnosis. Those tools are presented plainly and with a focus on measurable progress.
Taylor often focuses on men’s issues and on helping adult men and adolescents find direction and coping strategies. He draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and on solution-focused methods to set clear goals and steps forward.
Sessions may include work on addiction management, relationship communication, grief, trauma-related coping, and career or motivation problems. He emphasizes applying tools outside sessions so people can notice change in everyday life. Over his career he has worked with many clients across a broad range of concerns and practical life stressors.
He maintains practice in California as a CA LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients use the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How his approaches are used online
Taylor commonly draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach practical techniques for regulating strong emotions and tolerating distress. DBT skills can help with anxiety, anger, and relationship strain by giving concrete strategies to practice between sessions.He also uses solution-focused therapy to set short-term goals and identify small, doable steps toward change. That approach is useful when someone wants quick, measurable progress on specific problems like motivation, communication, or coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and help decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is reviewed.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or by fitting a shorter check-in during a work break. They also allow continued work if relocating within the same state, while keeping the focus on practical skill use and goal progress rather than lengthy theory.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depression among his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, brief therapy approaches with clear tools and steps, combining skills practice and goal-focused conversations.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of clinical experience working with clients across many concerns, including substance misuse and trauma.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a CA LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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 a first session.