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Kristin Taylor, LICSW

  • Experience36 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kristin

Kristin Taylor is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 36 years of clinical experience, she draws on a broad skill set to support clients who are navigating life transitions, coping with trauma and abuse, or seeking greater self-understanding and emotional balance. Kristin brings a steady, compassionate presence to sessions and aims to meet clients where they are in their healing process.

Her therapeutic style blends evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused techniques with client-centered and emotionally-focused work. Mindfulness practices, somatic awareness, and strength-based interventions are woven into treatment when helpful, and she may incorporate breath work or inner child exploration at a client’s request.

Kristin’s background includes a Masters in Social Work earned in 1994, and she has spent decades working in a variety of settings, including independent practice within holistic wellness. This combination of training and long-term practice informs a flexible, collaborative approach designed to support lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Kristin often integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the person’s experience and creates a respectful, empathetic space for exploring concerns. This approach supports work on self esteem, relationship issues, and emotional processing by focusing on the client’s perspective and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common element, offering practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors related to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) may be used when relational patterns and attachment needs are central, helping clients understand emotional cues and improve connection in relationships.

Choosing the right combination of techniques is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristin works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches best match their goals and preferences. She adapts methods as therapy unfolds, inviting feedback and adjusting focus to reflect progress and new concerns.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit treatment into busy lives. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access support from different locations within Massachusetts, and use formats that feel most comfortable for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristin commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and family struggles, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, anger, self esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative and collaborative, combining client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to tailor work to each person’s needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 36 years of clinical experience and an MA in Social Work earned in 1994, including many years in independent practice within a holistic wellness setting.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LICSW credential with MA LICSW 111382 and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

36+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English

What Kristin can help with

Kristin Taylor works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues.

Kristin works with individuals and couples who have difficulty managing anxiety, high stress, depression, parenting, relationship issues, self esteem, conflict resolution, substance abuse, self awareness and childhood trauma.

How Kristin approaches therapy

Kristin's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Kristin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts.