Hi, I’m Taylor Elwood
(she/her)
I’m glad you’re here.
I offer a compassionate, safe space to support you through life’s challenges. You may feel disconnected from yourself or struggling through this chapter in life. Maybe you weren’t expecting things to turn out this way, and you’re struggling to navigate it all. You can connect to yourself again in a way that builds safety and trust with all parts of yourself and within your relationships. We’ll focus on your strengths while working toward curiosity, self-compassion, and deeper connection to yourself.
As a relational and trauma informed therapist, I focus on stress that occurs inside relationships, during significant life transitions, and with emotional and physical trauma. My approach to therapy is warm, non judgmental, and collaborative, and I work to help you build safe, fulfilling relationships with all parts of yourself as well as with those closest to you.
Before becoming a social worker I worked as a birth and postpartum doula, and as a trauma informed yoga and mindfulness instructor throughout hospitals and agencies in NYC. As a full-spectrum doula and mother, I am committed to providing affirming and inclusive care to all. I will work to understand you and your unique needs as you begin therapy.
It is a courageous step to reach out for support. I fully welcome you.
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Stress and Anxiety
Support the way your body and mind responds to stress through curiosity, compassion, understanding, and connection.
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Perinatal, Postpartum and Reproductive
Growing your family can bring forth unique challenges. Support while pregnant, postpartum, through perinatal loss, or with infertility can help you navigate the stress, pain, and challenges so often experienced during this chapter in life. You are not alone.
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Relationships
Navigating stress, pain, and challenges within your relationships deserves attention, space, and support. Build a trusting, connected, and safe relationship with yourself and those closest to you through relational focused therapy.
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Trauma
Connecting, understanding, and healing from our wounds is hard work, but it is possible. Building a connection to our emotions and reconnecting to all parts of yourself can lead to living a more fulfilling life. Discover ways to work through your past experiences to be more present, connected and grounded in your future.
Education
Masters of Social Work, MSW -
Rutgers University
Bachelors of Psychology -
Adelphi University
Post Graduate Training
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Circle
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotheray (AEDP)
Additional Certifications
Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC)
Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT)
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula
Certified Yoga Instructor, 200 hour
Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training, 100 hour
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
License Number: 44SC06150100