Taylor Smith, LMFT

Taylor Smith is a husband, father, and businessman who brings personal experience and professional training to his counseling practice. He earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and later pursued focused training in Brief Therapy, drawing on practical, goal-oriented techniques to help clients navigate transitions and solve immediate problems. Taylor also studied the work of Milton Erickson and integrates Ericksonian approaches, including hypnotherapy, into his clinical toolkit. Early clinical placements included practicums and an internship in substance abuse treatment, experience that contributes to his work with clients facing addiction and co-occurring concerns.

In private practice he concentrates on providing tools and strategies tailored to men, working with both adolescents and adults to address life changes and pressing challenges. He has supported hundreds of clients across a broad range of issues - points of crisis such as relationship strain, loss, grief, and death; difficulties with motivation or direction; professional dilemmas; substance mismanagement; depression and anxiety; trauma and PTSD. Taylor frames therapy as a collaborative effort and adapts pace and intensity to each person’s goals and circumstances. While he does not promise specific outcomes, he commits to offering clear perspective, practical interventions, and a focused use of time and resources as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Taylor Smith uses several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT blends skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help people manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and improve relationships. Hypnotherapy draws on Ericksonian techniques to access focused attention and suggestion, often helping with habits, motivation, stress reduction, and certain trauma-related patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical, short-term strategies and clear goal setting to create measurable change and build momentum toward desired outcomes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Taylor works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility by allowing work by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in consistent care with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location within the same state.