Lauren R. Taylor, MS. LMFT, CST
Marble Falls,TX
Summary
Committed and well-educated therapist with extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families in community, medical, and private practice settings. Skilled in maintaining timely and accurate documentation while assisting individuals and relationships in identifying and assessing clinical problems and mental health needs for desired outcomes. Recognized for utilizing a person-centered, creative, and empathetic approach to assist clients in reaching their goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Private Practice
Lauren Taylor, LMFT
07.2020 - Current
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 30 private practice clients
- Provide therapy counseling services to adolescents, individuals, couples and families
- Manage insurance and private pay billing
- Provide educational and experiential trainings to mental health professionals
Adolescent PHP/IOP Therapist
Rock Springs Changes
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Provide Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization group therapy for adolescents ages 13-18
- Complete weekly and bi-weekly treatment plans
- Complete 24-hour documentation of therapy notes
- Coordinate with treatment team for diagnosis, medication and outpatient services
- Provide individual and family sessions to IOP and PHP clients including safety planning and aftercare planning
- Assess for suicidality and self-harm
Care Coordinator/Qualified Mental Health Professional
Hill Country MHDD
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Provide skills training and routine case management for children and adults with mental health diagnosis
- Complete treatment plans for assigned clients and monitor progress towards mental health goals
- Assess client level of care using ANSA and CANS assessments
- Assess symptoms using a variety of scales for major depressive disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar diagnosis
- Respond to and assess crisis situations within the community including the need for safety plans or psychiatric hospitalization
Practicum Student/Intern
New Life Institute, Capital Area Counseling
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Provide systemic therapy to individuals, couples, families and children
- Provide referrals to appropriate community services
- Maintain HIPAA compliance and ethical guidelines
- Maintain records and documentation using Theranest and Titanium software
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lake Travis Independent School District
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities
- Assists students with disabilities according to their individualized needs
- Works with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises
Child Protective Services Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Protective Services
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Foster Home Development and certification
- Completed home assessments on prospective foster/adopt families
- Maintained foster homes in accordance to Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies
- Certified PRIDE trainer (Parents Resource for Information, Development and Education)
Family Consultant, Recruiter/Home Developer
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services
01.2013 - 10.2014
- Maintained caseload of children in foster care admitted to PCHAS foster care program
- Completed admission, discharge and service planning duties per contract with DFPS
- Train perspective foster families on Trauma Informed Care
- Certified PRIDE trainer
- (Parents Resource for Information, Development and Education)
Child Protective Services Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Protective Services
08.2007 - 12.2012
- Foster Home Development Specialist
Education
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences, Child and Family Studies
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX01.2007
Skills
- Person-Centered
- Relational counseling
- Mental health counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mental health assessment
- Solution-focused techniques
- Therapeutic relationship-building
- Service coordination
- Client confidentiality
- Providing professional education
- Cultural competency
- Sexuality Education across lifespan
License & Certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Texas, #203794
- Certified Sex Therapist, National Sex Therapy Institute
Presentations
- Sexual Attitude Reprocessing Seminar
- Gender and Sexuality
- Cybersexuality
- Attachment Theory Applied to Sexual Withdraw/Pursuit Cycles
Timeline
Adolescent PHP/IOP Therapist
Rock Springs Changes
09.2020 - 11.2021
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Private Practice
Lauren Taylor, LMFT
07.2020 - Current
Care Coordinator/Qualified Mental Health Professional
Hill Country MHDD
07.2019 - 09.2020
Practicum Student/Intern
New Life Institute, Capital Area Counseling
07.2018 - 04.2019
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lake Travis Independent School District
02.2017 - 05.2018
Child Protective Services Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Protective Services
10.2014 - 02.2017
Family Consultant, Recruiter/Home Developer
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services
01.2013 - 10.2014
Child Protective Services Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Protective Services
08.2007 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences, Child and Family Studies
Tarleton State University
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Capella University
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