Clinical Practice
Dr. Michelle Taylor has a limited clinical practice. Dr. Taylor is a psychologist who has treated thousands of individuals with mood disorders, adjustment disorders, psychotic disorders and individual crises while working as a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles County’s Department of Mental Health. While Dr
. Taylor’s experience is quite varied, her private practice substantially consists of working with adults with issues in the following areas that overlap with her consulting expertise: career growth/change; civil or criminal legal issues; anger management concerns; life-transition decisions; relationship improvement goals; and performance goals.
Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities and the particular problems brought forward. Dr. Taylor evaluates the needs of the client during a 50-minute initial evaluation session. Following the evaluation Dr. Taylor offers first impressions of what therapy might include and a recommended treatment plan to follow. There are many different methods Dr. Taylor may use to deal with the problems that clients hope to address. Dr. Taylor will also discuss other treatment options and their risks and benefits. While psychotherapy also calls for a very active effort on the part of the client, it often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, improved self-esteem, increased insight, improved performance, and significant reductions in feelings of distress.
Dr. Taylor also facilitates an anger management group focusing on workplace issues. The goals of this group include providing clients with strategies to identify, reduce and/or appropriately manage their anger. This is most often accomplished through psycho-education, increased insight, and practicing new techniques. Clients successfully completing this group will reduce and/or eliminate the workplace behaviors that previously interfered with their success.
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