Stacy Taylor, LCSW
"Why Can't I Find a Therapist?"
Does this sound familiar? You summon up the courage to find a therapist. You make a number of calls; very few therapists call you...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 12, 20203 min read
Is Remote Therapy Right for You?
We're living in unprecedented times. People are wearing masks; stores and restaurants are shutting their doors; and many people are...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Feb 6, 20203 min read
Your First Contact with a Therapist: the Dos and Don'ts
Once you find a therapist whom you'd like to see, your next task is to contact him or her. How do you do this? What do you say in your...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Apr 3, 20192 min read
Who Ate the Marshmallow?
Several decades ago there was this very cute, but also illuminating, research study that was done with children. Researchers had the...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Mar 5, 20193 min read
The Four Temperaments -- in Love
This is the third in a series of blogs on the four temperaments. I'd suggest reviewing the previous blogs so you'll be up to speed about...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Mar 4, 20193 min read
Managing Your Temperament
In a previous blog, I described the four temperaments. I'd suggest referring back to that blog. But to summarize, they are: Choleric:...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Mar 1, 20195 min read
The Four Temperaments
Do you have friction with people at work? Does your partner drive you crazy sometimes? Do you feel perplexed by your child's behavior?...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Feb 5, 20192 min read
Could-a, Would-a, Should-a
Life can be difficult at times. Perhaps one of the most difficult parts is when we second-guess ourselves and berate ourselves for...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Dec 2, 20182 min read
Are You Speeding through Life?
A number of years ago, I watched one of those 60 Minute-type programs. A reporter had staged a "crisis" event in downtown Manhattan,...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Nov 15, 20182 min read
Dealing with Wildfire
If you are in the Bay Area right now, you know about the terribly smoky conditions. It's almost impossible to go anywhere without the...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Are You Having a Culture Clash?
Jan and Alana were a couple I knew who argued frequently. When Alana directly stated her needs, Jan found this off putting. And Alana...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 14, 20183 min read
Why Psychotherapy Can Fail
A number of years ago, a group of therapists published a book. Rather than showcasing their treatment successes, they described their...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 13, 20182 min read
Being Quiet
There’s a book that became an overnight success. The book is called, “Quiet,” and it’s a nonfiction work about the challenges of being...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 13, 20182 min read
Post-Traumatic Growth
There’s an interesting new field of study called, “Post Traumatic Growth.” Researchers are trying to find out why traumatic experiences...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 13, 20182 min read
The Challenge of Every Day Life
A friend of mine, Kim, was struggling to deal with her 8-year-old daughter’s sadness. Kim was a single parent raising Becky on her own....
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 13, 20182 min read
Be Positive?
We live in a generally upbeat culture, especially those of us who live in California. The attitude tends to be that being positive and...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 11, 20183 min read
Using Insurance for Therapy (Part Two)
Psychotherapy is a delicate and personal relationship. With your therapist, you will be sharing private and intimate information. Given...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 11, 20182 min read
Using Insurance for Therapy (Part One)
I try to offer full disclosure to clients about administrative matters. In that spirit, I would like to share the pros and cons about...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 2, 20182 min read
Don't Believe Everything You Feel
I wrote a blog (see below) about the bumper sticker, “Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” The same can be said about our feelings. Our...
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Stacy Taylor, LCSW
Sep 2, 20182 min read
Don't Believe Everything You Think
There’s a popular bumper sticker around Berkeley that reads, Don’t Believe Everything You Think. There’s a lot of truth in this clever...
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