I began helping people at a Mental Health Clinic in New York. This lead me to a three year training program in therapy at a New York City Hospital. I have also taught at several New York Universities and Colleges. My training was theoretical. However, decades of practice has adjusted my approach in treatment to be more practical in order to address the issues of stress, anxiety and depression to help you achieve a well adjusted and satisfying life.
I also acquired Certification in Critical Incident Stress Management while working with New York City Police, after the fall of the World Trade Center. This training has lent itself to helping people outside of the Department. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects many people on many levels. It also appears on multiple levels of degrees. Anxiety, stress and depression occur with separation and loss throughout life.
Recently, I completed a year of study on Adoption Competency at Georgia State University. This training has proven to be a great toil in addressing and helping people with other separations and losses. Loss can cause anxiety, stress and in divorce, death and numerous other unexpected incidents in life.
If you are willing to begin the journey to discover what is causing your discomfort, lets talk. I am looking forward to meeting you.
Thank You,
Phyllis Taliaferro LCSW-R
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Codependency, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Life purpose, Paranoia, Self-Harm, Traumatic Brain Injury, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 029434
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Phyllis Taliaferro. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Phyllis is the best!
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Phyllis for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
I’m really happy with my therapist! I feel really comfortable talking about most things and I’ve definitely seen improvement in many areas since I’ve been doing therapy for the past year. I highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 08, 2022 after therapy with Phyllis for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Phyllis has been an amazing and attentive counsellor, I have enjoyed my time with her and she has helped me not only reach my goals but figure out what goals to set in the first place. She makes it easy to talk about and explore problems. I was a little scared of therapy at first but Phyllis created a great environment and made it feel a lot easier, I would definitely recommend her.
Written on Dec 16, 2021 after therapy with Phyllis for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Phyllis is an amazing therapist, she establishes a great connection in a friendly environment, so you can talk to her about anything that bothers you and feel heard and safe. She understands your concerns well, helping you to get to the root of the problem. Every session with Phyllis is productive and brings you towards your therapy goals.
Written on Aug 03, 2021 after therapy with Phyllis for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Phyllis always listens when I want to talk about something specific, which was something that was hard to find in my journey of finding a counselor. I really enjoy having her as my counselor.
Written on Jul 30, 2021 after therapy with Phyllis for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Phyllis is an extremely caring and attentive counselor. I have found her guidance incredibly helpful and would highly recommend her.
Written on Jun 14, 2021 after therapy with Phyllis for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues