Lisa Taylor, LMHC

Lisa Taylor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 10 years of experience supporting teens and adults through anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, depression, eating and body image concerns, and major life transitions. She has worked in intensive settings such as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs as well as in private practice, which gives her a broad perspective on both short-term stabilization and longer-term therapeutic work.

Her approach blends straightforward collaboration with warmth and human connection. She uses evidence-based methods including exposure and response prevention (ERP), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and behavioral activation to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and build practical strategies. Lisa aims for therapy to feel like a real conversation rather than a checklist, meeting people where they are while offering structure when it helps.

Lisa has a particular interest in working with first-generation and BIPOC young adults who are navigating identity, family expectations, and mental health, and she also supports clients dealing with stress, self-esteem, social anxiety, trichotillomania, phobias, and women’s issues. She strives to create a space that is both supportive and challenging, helping clients take brave first steps, address persistent patterns, and find moments of relief and even laughter along the way.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Ongoing Support

Lisa Taylor draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship so clients feel heard and respected while exploring their goals and values. CBT breaks down patterns of thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps, helping clients develop practical skills to reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, and eating-related struggles. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, compulsive behaviors, and relationship challenges.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so therapy fits the client rather than the other way around. Clients can expect a partnership that balances warmth with clear, actionable strategies.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working on stress, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, and related issues.