Taylor Pearl, MS, LAC

Feeling like you know what you want to change but don’t know how to turn that awareness into sustainable action? You’re not alone in that feeling, and therapy can be a great starting place to work towards what comes next. I aim to create a space that feels both safe and real. The kind where you don’t have to have it all figured out or say things “the right way.” My approach is warm, honest, and gently direct (with a bit of humor), I’ll meet you where you are while also helping you move toward where you want to be.

I work with individual adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use (both their own or a family member), and relationship challenges. I also support Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, survivors of narcissistic abuse, and people who find themselves looking back on their childhood through a different lens in adulthood. As we begin to make sense of the past, I often weave in grief work, especially the kinds of loss that are harder to name or don’t always come with closure.

When it comes to couples counseling, I focus on helping couples slow things down and be intentional about the relationship they’re building. We talk about communication, conflict, expectations, values, and the ways each of you learned to give and receive love. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about understanding each other more clearly and feeling more confident navigating challenges together. My goal is for you to feel more connected, more aligned, and more prepared for the relationship you’re hoping to sustain.

My path to this work is personal. I spent a lot of my own early years in therapy, trying to understand why my emotions felt so intense and hard to make sense of. While navigating PTSD, anxiety, and substance use, I had a therapist who truly saw me, and that experience changed my life. It helped me feel less alone in my own head and showed me what it’s like to have someone really in your corner. That’s a big part of what led me here.

My approach is collaborative and flexible. I draw from EMDR, trauma-informed CBT, ACT, relational life therapy, and person-centered therapy, depending on what feels most helpful for you. I’m mainly focused on understanding your full story, your patterns, your relationships, and the context that shaped you.

One of my favorite parts of this work is watching clients find a sense of freedom, whether that’s breaking old patterns, learning to be a little kinder to themselves, or building relationships that feel more honest and connected. I care deeply about the small shifts, the moments where something clicks, where you respond differently, or where you start to see yourself with a little more understanding. Those moments matter. They add up, and over time, they lead to real, meaningful change.