Dr. Taylor specializes in:
- psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
- individualized psychotherapy and counseling
- management of psychiatric medication
- supportive, empathic patient care
Types of psychotherapy offered:
- Supportive Psychotherapy — helps patients cope with specific crises or difficulties that they are currently facing by using and identifying patient strengths and resources
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — emphasizes observation of thoughts and feelings in order to understand and change behaviors and increase self-esteem
- Insight-Oriented Psychotherapy — examines the interaction of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, with the goal of providing greater insight into problems and making positive life changes
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy — explores change using empathic listening and seeks solutions to tangible problems.
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy — focuses on social relationships and on how to cultivate more harmonious and fulfilling personal relationships.
When treating patients with antidepressant medication, Dr. Taylor focuses on each patient’s individual medical needs. Additionally, she has expertise in working with individuals who suffer from treatment-resistant depression. She analyzes genetic factors by utilizing the Mayo Clinic’s Cytochrome P450 Genetic Test, a blood test that can indicate how each patient will react and respond to antidepressants. Using her knowledge and training from the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Taylor pays close attention to drug interactions and risks, in order to maintain patient safety. Through the use of this test, many patients experience a more complete response from their antidepressant medication. To learn more about this testing and the Mayo Clinic’s commitment to advancing psychiatric genomics, please visit the Mayo Clinic’s web site.