Taylor Born, LMSW

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Do you sometimes feel sad without fully understanding why? Does your mind or body long for rest but instead feel stuck in overdrive or shut down? Do you notice parts of yourself that are self-critical, protective, angry, or self-sabotaging while other parts want closeness, gentleness, and care? Is it hard at times to feel connected and comfortable in your relationships? Are you seeking healing from childhood trauma, complicated grief, or relational wounds?

If so, you’re not alone– these are deeply human experiences. Therapy can be a supportive place to gently sort through what feels overwhelming, at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we can practice strategies to manage overwhelming emotions, explore parts of you that may be carrying hurt or protection, and begin creating more space for confidence and connection with yourself and others.

I offer a compassionate and steady presence to walk alongside you as you navigate what feels heavy. Beginning therapy can feel uncertain or even intimidating, especially if past experiences have left you feeling disconnected or guarded. My goal is to provide the relational safety and attunement needed for deep and lasting change– whether that means healing old wounds, finding more balance in your mind and body, or feeling more fully present and at peace in your own life. No matter where you’re starting from, I hold the belief that every person carries an inner wisdom, and my role is to help you access that inner knowing with curiosity, compassion, and care.


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  • I hold a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work from Middle Tennessee State University. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker.

    I specialize in working with individuals with experiences of complex trauma due to childhood abuse and neglect, dissociation, anxiety, depression, complicated grief and loss, perfectionism, chronic shame, insecure attachment, and non-ordinary states including psychosis. I have received extensive training in therapies for trauma, dissociation, and first-episode psychosis.

    I work with adolescents (12+), adults across the lifespan, couples, and families. I welcome clients across the spectrum of neurodivergence and folks of all backgrounds and identities. I am racial justice-allied and affirming of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship styles.

  • My approach is collaborative, integrative, and rooted in relational perspectives and evidence-based practices.

    I am formally trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I also draw from other modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed therapy, expressive arts, somatic approaches, and attachment-based interventions to support your unique path toward growth. I am in the process of completing the Advanced Certificate in Dissociation Studies for EMDR Therapists.

    I use a phase-oriented approach to trauma therapy to first support stabilization and safety to help you better understand the “why” behind difficult feelings and behaviors while learning practical strategies for managing them. Next, the focus of the trauma processing phase is to allow traumatic experiences to be truly reprocessed and released at your own pace rather than re-experienced in therapy. This is followed by an ongoing phase of integrating new insights into your daily life after trauma processing.

  • I hold a deep belief that everyone deserves a safe, affirming space to be fully themselves. My values are rooted in social justice, community, and compassion, and I bring an anti-oppressive lens to therapy. This means I pay attention not only to your individual story, but also to the larger systems and relationships that impact your life. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we work together, honoring your voice and what feels most important to you. My hope is to create a space where you feel respected, understood, and supported as you move toward growth and healing in your own way. 

    While parts of my identity are rooted in my work as a therapist, other parts are also inspired by creativity, learning, and connection with nature. I have a long-standing fondness of the arts and see creativity as an important part of life and as a tool for expression, reflection, and self-discovery, both within and beyond therapy. Having grown up exploring the Appalachian Mountains, I developed an early appreciation and connection with nature. I often integrate both expressive arts and nature-based interventions in therapy with clients who resonate with these approaches. In my free time, you can find me watercolor painting, reading fiction stories, spending time in nature, and cooking new recipes for my loved ones.

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