Maria Taylor Psychotherapy

You might be interested in individual therapy if you would  like to feel less reactive and stuck in patterns that are creating difficulty in your life. Feeling   calmer, more content and having  more clarity about who you are helps with wellness. Utilizing  systemic and experiential approaches can assist you in having more choice in freedom in how you think, feel and act. I have been fortunate to have training in many modalities throughout the years and primarily work from a therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS).  IFS is an empowering, compassionate and non-pathologizing approach to healing and self discovery through exploration of our inner lives.  IFS is a powerful model of transformation and a lifelong approach to wellness.

As a therapist who has been married for almost 33 years I can personally and professionally say that all couples can feel reactive and stuck in patterns that create difficulty in their relationship. This is normal. Sometimes however couples have great difficulty in figuring out what is keeping them unhappy and engaged in patterns that create a lack of trust and communication challenges that cause a great deal of distress. I have found that utilizing modalities in therapy such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS and IFIO) modalities and John Gottman's perspective, helps couples understand attachment challenges they have with one another and themselves. You can understand your own patterns and heal your relationship from the inside out. I would be honored to help.

I provide consultation and mentorship for therapists who would like to meet individually or in groups. My focus in consultation is to help therapists find their own sense of intuition and confidence as they develop case conceptualization skills and model of therapy.  I primarily work from an Internal Family Systems perspective and focus on an attachment lens.  I do not provide supervision at this time. 

"She takes time to mentor and guide emerging counsellors, helping them develop both practical skills and the confidence to excel in this challenging work. Her supervision and training have helped shape the next generation of clinicians with empathy, skill, and thoughtfulness".

Workshops can be provided for business settings through online or in person facilitation. Content options include stress management, procrastination, time management and effective communication skills.  Please contact me for your specific needs. 

I offer a 5 week program utilizing Mindfulness, IFS and neuroscience concepts to assist with reducing anxious symptoms and increasing insight. I can accept 10 participants maximum and there will be a screening for suitability.  Please feel free to reach out for questions or to be placed in a group. 

"It was the perfect amount of learning and each week built on the week before". 

Interprofessional healthcare clinicians who work in the fields of physiotherapy, massage therapy, nursing, dentistry, chiropractic and  other medical professions, may find it helpful to have a trauma informed perspective of patient care.  Both from a personal and professional perspective, I can offer your clinic an experiential experience, lecture or mixed style of consultation to assist you in helping patients feel less anxious and safer in your clinic and treatment room.

"Her deep knowledge base and clear clinical thinking have been invaluable to the team, especially when navigating particularly sensitive or challenging cases"

Support for post secondary students who are feeling challenged with their studies and academic success.  Issues related to motivation, procrastination, time management and effective communication are often key issues that students struggle with. I have worked in post-secondary for 27 years with students in several roles including teaching, therapy support and disability support.  Feel free to reach out to see if therapy may help you.

Functional style resume writing design is often a more professional presentation than a chronological style of resume. Potential employers are more likely to have interest and focus on easily reviewed and clear resumes. Let's start with a chat to see if a review of your current resume could be better presented through a functional style.