Therapist profile
Kristin Taylor, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with KristinWhere Kristin stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / 111382
- NPI
- 1942256805
- Experience
- 36 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Kristin
Kristin Taylor is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 36 years of experience. She works with adults who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, addictions, sleep difficulties, and codependency related patterns. Kristin also addresses trauma, self-esteem, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her approach is practical and down to earth. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Kristin blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. She also uses emotionally focused ideas, solution-focused strategies, and body-based practices when they fit the client's needs.
In therapy she helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then tries straightforward tools to shift those patterns. That can include practicing new reactions, breaking big problems into manageable steps, and learning simple breath or grounding exercises. Kristin may include somatic techniques to help clients get a clearer sense of how stress shows up in the body.
She draws on decades of clinical experience to combine different methods in clear, usable ways. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and better day-to-day coping. People looking to address codependency, parenting challenges, relationship conflict, or anxiety often start by identifying one small change to try between sessions.
Kristin has a Master of Social Work and holds the LICSW credential. She practices in Massachusetts and sees English-speaking adults who want practical tools and steady clinical experience.
How sessions work
How Kristin’s approaches translate to online work
Kristin commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what matters to the person in front of her, helping clients set the pace and topics for each session. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments that can change daily patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy appears in her work when relationship and attachment themes are central, helping clients notice interactions and try different ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristin will talk through options, check what feels doable, and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. The focus is collaborative - deciding which techniques to try and when to shift course.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use grounding or breathing practices during a brief break from work and practice communication skills in real time. Kristin uses her therapeutic approaches to adapt exercises and homework so they fit the time and setting a client actually has.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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What concerns does Kristin help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, addictions, sleep problems, codependency patterns, trauma, anger, self-esteem, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with CBT, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and somatic practices to create practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kristin brings 36 years of clinical experience, including extensive private practice work and long-term engagement with adult clients facing relationship and stress-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.