Taylor Harris, M.A.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
The human experience is a complex tapestry woven with different perceptions and understandings, each unique to the individual. As you embark on your therapeutic journey, you may find yourself curious about addressing relationship challenges, managing feelings and reactions that disrupt your engagement with life, or integrating overwhelming or new experiences. Underneath it all may lie a profound desire to unravel the layers of oneself, to increase insight, reconnect with the body, and move towards wholeness. It is an honor for me to witness and facilitate this process.
Specializing in working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds, I address concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, attachment and relationship challenges, systemic and institutional barriers/impacts, and existential concerns related to the meaning of life and search for purpose. My commitment to culturally sensitive care honors your experiences and identity, fostering a supportive environment where all aspects of the human experience are acknowledged and embraced. My lens is non-pathologizing, anti-colonial, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and sex, kink, and consensual non-monogamy positive.
Taylor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a distinguished focus on trauma recovery, somatic embodiment, depression, anxiety, addiction, attachment, and relationship challenges. She adeptly navigates systemic and institutional barriers, addressing their profound impacts, while offering insights into existential concerns surrounding the meaning of life and the quest for purpose. Taylor earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Redlands. She has completed training in EMDR and Trauma-Informed Relational Somatics, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Gottman Method for supporting individuals, couples, and groups in therapy. Her clinical experience includes working in community mental health and inpatient settings, where she has provided support to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and socioeconomically marginalized populations. Taylor has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with addiction and co-occurring mental health challenges.
What to expect when working with me
Tender with people and firm on systemic issues, Taylor employs a holistic, somatic, and systems-oriented approach to therapy. Drawing from insights and techniques from humanistic, existential, and transpersonal schools of therapy, she guides her clients through an exploration of the Self. In addition, Taylor draws from a diverse range of dynamic research-backed approaches including DBT, EMDR therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy to offer a comprehensive framework for healing and growth.
In her practice, Taylor creates a safe space for clients to navigate challenging and distressing experiences. She facilitates an examination of thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values, and identity, fostering insight and awareness. Taylor's therapeutic process extends beyond the tangible, delving into the spiritual, mystical, and transcendent aspects of human life to uncover deeper meaning and purpose.
Taylor embraces a holistic approach, addressing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. She meets her clients where they are on their journey, fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship. Taylor believes in empowering her clients to navigate life's challenges with resilience and self-awareness.
Taylor’s commitment to culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care honors each person’s experiences and identity, fostering a supportive environment where all aspects of the human experience are acknowledged and embraced.
Having had the privilege of journeying with individuals from various walks of life, I am deeply committed to social justice and liberation. Our work together is fueled by a passion for dismantling systemic barriers and empowering marginalized voices. Together, we strive to create a more just and equitable world, where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. Through our collaboration, we embark on a transformative journey towards healing, growth, and collective liberation.
Quote:
“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes”. - C.G. Jung
What brings me a sense of ease:
Being immersed in nature, spending time with the people I love, and dancing!
Education:
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #14690
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling - University of Redlands, CA
BA Psychology, BA Communication Studies - Chapman University, Orange CA
Professional Organizations:
American Counseling Association (ACA)
California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC)
Specialized Training:
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Trained
Psychedelic Integration & Harm Reduction in Clinical Practice (1 DAY WORKSHOP), PSYCHEDELIC SCIENCE 2023
Levels I & II: Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Trauma-Informed Relational Somatics Training -LLUMA HEALTH
ASAM Criteria Training (A&B)AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE (ASAM)
50 hour EMDR Therapist Training - COMPASSION WORKS (EMDRIA Approved)
Telehealth Training - RIVERSIDE FREE CLINIC
Taylor’s Services
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EMDR Therapy
Break free from painful past events with EMDR Therapy and Brain Spotting. Shana is trained in trauma -informed research backed therapies to help you recover from disturbing events and get back to living your life fully.
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Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Taylor provides a holistic approach to Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for folx struggling with depression , anxiety, and trauma.If you have tried talk therapy before, and feel stuck, Taylor can help you explore if KAP may be right for you.
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Recovery from Heartbreak & Toxic Relationships
Learn how to heal and move forward after a toxic relationship, break-up or divorce. Heal from narcissistic abuse, and the resulting depression, and anxiety. With Shana’s support and holistic approach you can feel like yourself again.
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Couples Therapy
Find peace in your relationship, learn to be a better partner, repair from conflict and breaks in trust. Shana is trained in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, a research backed approach to help couples connect, and find a healthy dynamic.
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Depression Therapy
Taylor uses a holistic approach to treat depression. By getting to the root cause, she will use her training and experience to help you overcome your depression and feel alive again.