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Dr. Moriah Taylor

Dr. Moriah Taylor

Missouri

Compassionate counselor focused on better sleep and coping

  • 19 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Missouri · 2006012621
NPI
1275796161
Based in
Missouri
  • Sleep and rest
  • Trauma informed
  • Skills focused

About Moriah

Dr. Moriah Taylor helps people who are dealing with sleep troubles, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience and writes and talks plainly about what can make life harder to manage. Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She aims to help people find more meaning and better day-to-day rest.

In sessions she works with common concerns like relationship struggles, grief, anger, and issues around gender and sexual identity. She also supports people facing career stress, parenting strain, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. Eating and body-image worries, intimacy questions, and recovery after domestic violence are part of her practice too.

Her style blends several practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when trauma memories are a central problem. She also uses a client-centered stance to adapt to each person’s needs.

Dr. Taylor has a doctorate in human and organizational psychology and is a certified yoga instructor. She offers mindfulness and interpersonal skills training when those fit a client's goals. She can recommend books and resources tailored to what someone is working on.

She asks prospective clients to confirm session options before scheduling, since her availability can change quickly. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on current openings.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this style prioritize the client's goals and let the conversation guide which skills or topics to address. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that interfere with sleep and mood. Online CBT can include homework, sleep plans, and brief skill practices between visits. EMDR addresses distressing memories linked to trauma by using guided processing; when appropriate, this method can be adapted for remote work with careful pacing and support.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins can fit a lunch break, or audio sessions remove the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can also assign practical exercises to try between sessions that support better sleep and daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people with sleep problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, eating and body-image issues, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She combines practical skills training with talk therapy and adapts methods to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, self-harm, and relationship problems.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, since format details are not specified in the profile.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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