Megan Taylor, LMFT

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Megan Taylor, LMFT, Therapist at Palo Alto Therapy
Location: Video Therapy

Ages: Adults (18+ years)
Teens (15-17 years)

Type of Therapy: Individual, Teen Counseling
Experience: 10+ years

Megan Taylor, LMFT

Clinical Operations Manager
LMFT #97282

Megan Taylor’s integration of warmth, empathy, collaboration, and strong clinical skills makes her a capable teammate for clients as they work toward their goals. She is passionate about interventions with a foundation in evidence-based techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Megan has experience with adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, life transitions, stress, and trauma.

She attended the University of Southern California, where she graduated at the top of her class with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Since her master’s program, Megan has gained clinical experience in both community-based and private mental health clinics, developing a true passion for evidence-based practices after observing the efficacy of these interventions through her clinical work.

Before her master’s, Megan graduated from Westmont College (B.S. Psychology) with honors as Class Salutatorian and Outstanding Senior of the Psychology Department. She also spent 2 years working in the Westmont College Neuropsychology Lab as a research assistant on numerous studies related to anxiety and depression.

For self-care and fun, Megan enjoys spending time on her family’s farm, watching documentaries, and camping in the Sierras.

Concerns:

  • Academic Stress
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Eating and Food Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Health Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Life Transitions
  • LGBTQIA+ and Sexual Orientation
  • OCD
  • Panic Attacks
  • Phobias
  • Relationships/Communication
  • Self-Esteem
  • Skin-Picking
  • Social Anxiety/Phobia
  • Stress
  • Work/Career

Certifications:

  • TEAM CBT (David Burns)

Intensive Study/Specialization:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Marriage and Family Therapists are mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy with a family systems influence, and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders that affect individuals, couples, and families. The Federal government has designated marriage and family therapy as a core mental health profession along with psychiatry, psychology, social work and psychiatric nursing. The State of California support and regulate the profession by licensing MFTs.

Educational requirements

Marriage and Family Therapists have graduate training (either a masters or doctoral degree) in counseling psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy. Prior to a rigorous exam process leading to licensure, LMFTs must complete at least 3,000 hours of post-graduate clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Before full licensure, LMFTs are called “Associates”. LMFTs are employed in a variety of private and public settings, including private practice, community mental health centers, and behavioral managed care organizations.

Do LMFTs only work with clients who are having problems in their marriages and families?

No. While LMFTs are qualified to do couples and family therapy, most LMFTs work with individual adults to not only enhance the quality of their relationships, but also decrease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

How can a LMFT help me?

Like other mental health professionals such as social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, LMFTs help clients by diagnosing and treating common emotional and behavioral difficulties that interfere with functioning at an optimal level. LMFTs use empirical-supported counseling techniques to help their clients achieve desired goals.