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Karen Taylor

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Maryland

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Karen

I am most drawn to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, a gold-standard treatment for trauma and a whole psychotherapy approach that is responsive and relational. That said, I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on several modalities depending on what resonates most with each client. I believe that therapy works best when the process is co-constructed. To me, what is essential is that the therapy encounter be a “safe enough” space that can allow for the unfolding of vulnerability and risk-taking and that what gets nurtured in the protected space of therapy can be transferred out into your daily life.

To me, what is essential is that the therapy encounter be a “safe enough” space that can allow for the unfolding of vulnerability and risk-taking.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Calming
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Maryland residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy meditation and dharma study, climate psychology, birding, reading, learning ukulele and relearning flute, walking, and finding a good balance of reverence and irreverence.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#18478 • Maryland • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Karen Taylor accepts Aetna, Prime Health, CareFirst, Centivo, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Maryland are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Karen Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Karen is licensed to practice in Maryland, so clients located in Maryland can book sessions. Karen’s Maryland license number is 18478, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Karen Taylor has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Karen’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work. Over that time, Karen has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Karen is part of that group.

Karen Taylor works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Grief, Immigration, IPV/DV, Religious Trauma, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Trauma. These are the areas where Karen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Karen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Karen Taylor draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic, and Relational. In sessions, Karen’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, mindful, and warm. In Karen’s words: “To me, what is essential is that the therapy encounter be a “safe enough” space that can allow for the unfolding of vulnerability and risk-taking.”

Karen Taylor (she/her) offers therapy in English. Karen identifies as White.

Karen Taylor offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Karen is licensed in Maryland, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Karen Taylor is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Karen will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Karen’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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