Taylor Kent (Gibbs)
LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on healing
- Trauma-informed approach
- Strengths-based focus
- Collaborative style
About Taylor
Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to build a space where clients feel heard, accepted, and respected. Sessions tend to be conversational and collaborative, and she brings a calm, encouraging style that uses humor when it fits the moment.
Taylor uses a mix of methods to suit each person’s needs. She draws from Trauma-Focused Therapy, cognitive and dialectical behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, and humanistic, client-centered practices. Treatment plans are made around the person, not a label or diagnosis.
She helps people notice strengths and turn them into practical steps toward goals. That can mean learning new ways to cope with emotional pain, practicing skills for managing mood swings, or improving communication and boundaries. Taylor emphasizes realistic strategies clients can use between sessions.
If someone wants to explore whether she is a good fit, Taylor invites questions before starting. The intake focuses on the person’s priorities and builds a plan that matches their goals and pace.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing past harm and learning safety skills in the present. It helps people reduce the hold of traumatic memories and practice grounding and coping strategies for daily life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to take committed action toward values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and worries that get in the way of living the life someone wants.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current relationships. It can help people change patterns of closeness, trust, and communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. You and the therapist decide together what to try and when to adjust the plan.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as attending from different locations or keeping appointments during a workday. It can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available online options before booking so you know what will work best for your schedule.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Licenses listed
- LCSW, Indiana34008408A
- NPI1235582834
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Taylor commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and related issues such as self-esteem and grief.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is laid back and conversational. Sessions are collaborative, encouraging, and may include gentle humor when appropriate.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a master’s and bachelor’s in social work from Indiana University and has about nine years of experience working with adolescents and adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW in Indiana and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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