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Gail Taylor, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Gail

Gail Taylor is an LPC with 18 years of counseling experience based in Missouri. She has maintained a independent practice since 2002 and describes her work as practical and goal-oriented, helping clients pinpoint the events or concerns that brought them to therapy.

Background and approach

Gail draws on a range of clinical methods to address issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and challenges related to parenting, career, and life transitions. Her style emphasizes respectful listening and collaboration as she and the client set clear, achievable goals.

She often uses cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior techniques to reduce anxious thinking and promote emotional regulation, and incorporates client-centered and solution-focused methods to support individualized plans for change. Gail frames therapy as a process of learning tools and applying them to daily life so clients can experience measurable improvement over time.

Gail welcomes people who are ready to take active steps toward change and prefers a straightforward, supportive approach that balances skill-building with empathic listening. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Gail commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy into her work, using CBT to help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. These approaches are useful for managing anxiety, depression, and intense emotional reactions by giving clients concrete tools to apply in everyday situations.

She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused elements, prioritizing the client's perspective and collaborating to set realistic, short-term goals. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, preferences, and goals in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access care from different locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gail address?
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar, career matters, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques such as CBT and DBT, and uses solution-focused and mindfulness strategies to help clients develop practical skills for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has been in independent practice since 2002, bringing 18 years of professional counseling experience to her work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Gail is an LPC with license number MO LPC 2003032158 and she is based in Missouri.
Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Gail can help with

Gail Taylor works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, and coping with life changes.

Gail works with clients with anxiety, depression, or just general life and family issues.

Gail works with all members of the family unit.

How Gail approaches therapy

Gail's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Gail is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 18 years of clinical experience.