- DBT skills
- Hypnotherapy techniques
- Solution-Focused work
About Taylor
Taylor Smith is a California LMFT with 10 years of clinical experience who focuses on practical approaches to common life stresses. He works with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family difficulties, trauma and grief, mood disorders, and career and life transitions.
Taylor frames sessions around clear goals and usable skills. He draws on brief, solution-focused methods alongside techniques influenced by Milton Erickson, including hypnotherapy. He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Jungian ideas to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
Clients can expect direct, goal-oriented work that balances short-term steps with deeper themes when needed. Taylor describes his style as practical and no-nonsense: he aims to give tools people can use between sessions and to move forward without wasting time or money.
He has worked with many people facing substance misuse and related problems, and completed practicums and an internship in substance abuse treatment. That experience informs how he addresses addiction and co-occurring concerns alongside mood and relationship struggles.
Taylor also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, fatherhood questions, chronic illness and pain, first responder issues, and separation or divorce. He asks about goals early and adjusts the pace to match the client, working fast when a short plan fits or committing to longer work when deeper issues arise.
How his approaches translate to online work
Taylor commonly uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and hypnotherapy techniques in his practice. DBT focuses on practical skills - mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness - that help people manage anxiety, intense emotions, and relationship conflicts. Hypnotherapy draws on guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access motivation, shift habits, or work through trauma-related symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Taylor will talk with a client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide whether short, solution-focused steps, DBT skills training, or hypnotherapy techniques are the best fit and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow quieter or shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time cost of travel. Licensed professionals can adapt DBT skills practice and many hypnotherapy techniques for remote sessions, helping clients apply tools between meetings and keep momentum while balancing work, study, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, trauma and grief, depression and bipolar mood concerns, and career or life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Taylor uses practical, goal-focused work with tools you can use between sessions. He mixes brief solution-focused methods with DBT skills and hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience working with a wide range of issues, including substance misuse, trauma, and mood disorders.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does he work with people who do not live in the US?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does he offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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