Rebecca Taylor

Hello, I'm Rebecca Taylor, Psy.D., a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Pittsburgh and providing services across Pennsylvania. I have over 15 years of experience working with students at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon, Duquesne, and Purdue University.

I enjoy working with graduate and non-traditional students who:
~ are going through life transitions, like starting graduate school or preparing for what comes after graduation
~ want support for decision-making around career/academic focus
~ want to figure out how to have healthy, satisfying relationships with family, friends, and/or a partner
~ are interested in interfaith/interracial dialog, the acculturation process, and multicultural concerns
~ cope with a health problem, disability, or a body-focused repetitive behavior (like skin picking, hair pulling, or other BFRB)
~ are learning intuitive eating and ways to care for their physical body
~ want support for grief and loss
~ feel anxious, depressed, or stressed out
~ have panic and/or anxiety symptoms

Together, we’ll explore what matters to you the most and address your concerns. In this process, you can decide if and what changes you want to make. And you can do it at a pace and in ways that fit you best.

My clients describe me as warm, respectful, and able to tailor therapy to their unique circumstances. My relationship centered integrated approach combines:
~ Humanistic/Person-Centered
~ Gestalt, Mindfulness, and Mind-Body
~ Experiential and Expressive Therapies
~ Empirically-Supported/Research-Based Treatments
~ CBT--Cognitive Behavior Therapy
~ DBT--Dialectical Behavior Therapy
~ ComB--Comprehensive Behavior Therapy and Habit Rehearsal Training for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)
~ EMDR--Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
~ Other approaches as indicated, like motivational interviewing and the transtheoretical approach to change.

One of the things that characterizes my work as a psychologist is that I am also a National Board Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR). I know first-hand what it takes to go back to school and change careers.

After studying and working as an occupational therapist for several years, I decided to expand my skills and expertise by becoming a psychologist. My varied professional experiences share some commonalities and have allowed me to develop my interest in listening, understanding people, being present and mindful, seeing people from a holistic perspective, and exploring what gives meaning to life.

While I don’t know the specific challenges you are facing, I know first-hand some of the pressures that face graduate students, traditional, and non-traditional students. I’d be curious to hear what you are facing. I would like to offer you a free phone consultation so that we can determine if we are a good therapeutic match. You can contact me by phone or email to set up a time to speak. I make every effort to protect your privacy. Therefore, please let me know if I can identify myself as “Rebecca” and if it is okay to leave a voicemail if necessary.