Taylor Philips is a compassionate and skilled therapist specializing in teen, child and family therapy. She brings a unique blend of expertise utilizing therapeutic interventions in both medical and community settings. Taylor has spent her career dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and their parents navigate life’s most challenging situations. With a background in pediatric, maternal, and pediatric care (NICU, MCH units), as well as emergency department experience, Taylor has provided critical support in high-stakes environments, helping children and their families find peace through evidence-based intervention. Taylor then transitioned to intensive out patient settings, where she specialized in working with children, teens, and their families struggling through a variety of challenges, including suicidality and self harm. During this part of her career, Taylor also became skilled in working with children and teens with diagnoses of ADHD and Autism.

Taylor’s approach focuses on strengthening individual and family resilience and fostering positive developmental outcomes through trauma-informed care, evidence-based therapeutic techniques, and personalized treatment plans. She is well-versed in several therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, grief counseling, and solution-focused therapy.

A particular passion of Taylor’s is working closely with struggling youth and families, providing therapy and facilitating in-depth understanding to address complex behavioral and emotional needs. Taylor’s collaborative, family-centered approach ensures that each of her clients receives the individualized care they deserve, empowering individuals, parents and youth alike to create lasting positive changes.

Whether you or your child is struggling with emotional distress, behavioral challenges, or navigating a major life transition, Taylor’s holistic and empathetic care will provide the guidance and support your family needs to thrive.

Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker, #111299

Supervised by Dr. Sarah Levinson, PSY33708.

Masters of Social Work (MSW)—California State University San Marcos

Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology—Indiana University, with a Certificate in Neuroscience