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Meet Taylor

Meet Taylor

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Taylor Dye

  • Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC017496

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP Accredited)

  • Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern University

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Certified Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counselor

  • Certified Prepare/Enrich Couples Counselor

  • Gottman Level 1 Trained

  • Specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Hey, I’m Taylor! I’m a therapist who believes counseling should be a place where you feel genuinely understood, but also a place where you’re challenged to grow. My style is warm, conversational, and supportive, but I’m also direct. I’m not afraid to ask the hard questions, point out patterns that may be keeping you stuck, or help you have the conversations you’ve been avoiding. I want you to leave therapy with more than insight; I want you to have practical tools and a clear understanding of how to create meaningful change in your life and relationships.

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I especially enjoy working with couples, teens, young adults, and women navigating relationship difficulties, anxiety, self-esteem, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, major life transitions, and communication challenges.

 

With couples, I love working with those who want to feel more connected, communicate more effectively, navigate conflict differently, rebuild trust, or intentionally prepare for marriage. I’m especially passionate about helping couples understand not just what they’re arguing about, but the patterns underneath those arguments that keep them feeling unheard, disconnected, or misunderstood.

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As a newlywed myself, I have an especially meaningful connection to premarital work. I know how exciting it can be to build a life with someone while also realizing that a healthy marriage requires intentional communication, flexibility, vulnerability, and the ability to navigate differences well. I love helping couples have important conversations before marriage and build skills they can continue using long after counseling ends.

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I grew up in a small town in South Georgia, where I learned the importance of community, genuine connection, and showing up for the people you care about. Those values still shape the way I approach counseling today. I want my clients to feel comfortable being completely themselves in the room, whether we’re having a difficult conversation, celebrating progress, laughing together, or working through something they never imagined saying out loud.

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Ultimately, I believe therapy should help you understand yourself more deeply, recognize what isn’t working, and feel empowered to do something differently. I’ll meet you with compassion and without judgment, but I’ll also be honest with you. We’ll work together to help you build healthier patterns, stronger relationships, greater confidence, and a life that feels more aligned with who you want to be.

Experience

Relationships are one of life’s greatest gifts, but they can also be one of its greatest challenges. Whether you’re preparing for marriage, feeling disconnected, struggling with communication, rebuilding trust, navigating conflict, or simply wanting to strengthen your relationship, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

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As a Certified Gottman Level 1 and Certified Prepare/Enrich Premarital and Couples Counselor trained therapist, I help couples identify unhealthy patterns, improve communication, deepen emotional intimacy, and develop practical skills that strengthen their relationship long after therapy ends. My hope is to help couples move from simply getting through life together to building a relationship where both partners feel deeply known, valued, and connected.

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I also enjoy working with teens, young adults, women, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, family conflict, self-esteem concerns, emotional overwhelm, communication difficulties, and premarital concerns. My hope is that every client leaves therapy feeling heard, understood, and equipped with practical tools to create lasting change.

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Clients often describe me as warm, genuine, easy to talk to, and someone who creates a space where they feel safe and never judged. While I strive to provide compassion and empathy, I also believe meaningful growth requires honesty and gentle challenge. I’ll celebrate your victories, help you recognize unhelpful patterns, and encourage you as you move toward the life and relationships you want.

I don’t believe therapy should feel like sitting in a room talking about the same problems week after week without knowing what to do differently. Understanding why you feel or behave a certain way is important, but I also want to help you turn that insight into action.

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Our work may involve learning how to regulate overwhelming emotions, challenge anxious or self-critical thoughts, communicate your needs more clearly, set and maintain healthier boundaries, build confidence, tolerate discomfort without reacting impulsively, and recognize patterns that are affecting your relationships.

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For couples, that might mean slowing down the cycle you keep getting caught in, learning how to communicate without criticism or defensiveness, understanding what your partner is really trying to communicate underneath the argument, repairing after conflict, rebuilding trust, or creating more emotional and physical connection.

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For teens and young adults, we may work on anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, emotional regulation, relationships, family dynamics, social pressures, identity, and the overwhelming expectations that can come with figuring out who you are and who you want to become.

I draw from evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, Gottman Method principles, and Prepare/Enrich, but I don’t believe in forcing every person into the same therapeutic formula. I’ll tailor our work to your personality, relationships, goals, and what you actually need from therapy.

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You can expect me to listen closely, validate what you’re experiencing, and create a space where you can be honest without feeling judged. You can also expect me to challenge you when needed. Sometimes growth means recognizing the ways other people have hurt us, and sometimes it means being willing to look at our own patterns and take responsibility for what we can change. I believe good therapy makes room for both.

Hands in the Soil

Personal

When I’m not in the counseling office, you’ll usually find me spending time with my husband, Jake, making memories with my family and best friends, or enjoying quality time with my sisters and nephew. I love traveling, exploring new places, trying local restaurants, and cooking new recipes.

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I’m passionate about living a healthy, balanced lifestyle and believe our mental, emotional, physical, and relational well-being are deeply connected. Whether I’m working out, hiking, spending time outdoors, fishing, archery, or simply enjoying nature, I love activities that help me stay present and connected to the people I love. I also enjoy all things fashion, beauty, and wellness and appreciate the little things that make everyday life meaningful.

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At the heart of it all, I value intentional relationships, meaningful conversations, and creating lasting memories with the people I love. I believe the strongest relationships are built through connection, honest communication, grace, and plenty of laughter, and those same values guide the work I do with every individual, couple, and family I have the privilege of serving.

As a Christian, my faith is an important part of who I am and influences the compassion, hope, and grace I strive to bring into the counseling room. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and beliefs. For clients who desire Christian counseling, I’m happy to thoughtfully integrate faith into our work together. If faith isn’t something you’d like incorporated, that’s completely okay—our work together will always reflect your goals, values, and preferences.

Faith-Based Values

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