About Curtis Lee Taylor
Hello, I am Curtis Taylor, a counselor and the founder of Authentic Wellness & Empowerment. I have my professional counseling licenses in both Pennsylvania (LPC) and Ohio (LPCC). With over two decades of experience in education and human services, I value my opportunity as a counselor to authentically help individuals to help themselves create the life they most want. I collect vintage toys, enjoy roller coasters and water slides, and generally love to have fun!
Education
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Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision, Duquesne University (anticipated)
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MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Gannon University
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MEd, Middle & Secondary Education Instruction, Edinboro University
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BA, Political Science, Slippery Rock University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
I am experienced with clients ages 4 to 94. I am currently working with students in middle school through college, as well as adults and couples. Whatever your challenge or stress, it is normal and likely complex. You might not have expected things to be as they are and you might be surprised at how manageable things can become.
Our Techniques
I believe life can have you feeling overwhelmed, whether you think you are doing it right or not. I am trained in and utilize evidence-based techniques that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Method couples’ therapy.
Our Approach
Authentic Wellness & Empowerment is not a slogan. Authentic Wellness & Empowerment is our goal for you and for anyone who wants to be and feel better. Sadly, much of what you have experienced was not your fault. Fortunately, what happens next is largely up to you! Whether your life has become too chaotic or too boring, I want to work with you to figure out what is going on, what you feel, and what brings meaning to your life. Regardless of what or who might have led you to where you are now, we can help you to change today and tomorrow.
Services
Challenges and Concerns
These are just some of the areas we can help you with
Adjustments
You have never experienced what you are experiencing here and now. This can be daunting.
Anger
Too often, others do not believe, think, or behave as we know “they should.”
Anxiety
We can be good at considering the “what ifs,” maybe too good.
Executive Function
Making plans, carrying out a plan, adjusting. Some people make it look so easy.
Disappointment
Seeing our expectations go unrealized can be dizzying and demoralizing.
Discouragement
When what we want seems out of reach, it is painful to think about coming up short again.
Depression
When our self-talk is filled with thoughts of “I should” or “I should not,” it will likely feel very heavy.
Excuse Making
We can explain what happened, and we can decide if we are going to change what happens next.
Relationships
I hurt, you hurt, how can I listen to you, and you listen to me? How can I help myself, help you, and help us?
Fear
Tell me what or who upsets you, and I will tell you what you fear.
Disrespect
Sometimes, we and others can be so unkind.
Shame
That moment can become a memory you move past.
Grief and Loss
Ouch. I’m sorry. How do we move forward now that things are different?
Responsibility
Blaming, complaining, and criticizing others will never resolve your issue.
Spirituality
Faith can sometimes make situations easier or more difficult to understand.
Stress
Feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions is unsustainable.
Time Management
Who sets your schedule, and how do you make sure you are doing what you want to be doing?
Trauma
When it is too much to process or unclear how to process it, it will continue to affect you.
