Dr. Christie Taylor , LPC

Dr. Christie Taylor, EdD, LPC-S, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with three decades of experience leading mental health and addiction services in both public and private settings (EdD means Doctor of Education; LPC means Licensed Professional Counselor; LPC-S denotes supervisory licensure). She has worked across levels of care, from acute inpatient settings to outpatient counseling, bringing administrative leadership and hands-on clinical expertise to program development and direct treatment.

Her background includes roles as a clinical director for psychiatric hospitals and as CEO of non-profit addiction treatment programs, along with hands-on clinical work in mental health and substance use counseling. She contributed clinical leadership to an addiction and chronic pain program developed for Memorial Hermann PaRC in Houston and has a long record of working in treatment program administration and design.

Dr. Taylor has taught as an adjunct faculty member for roughly 20 years at institutions including the University of St. Thomas - Houston, Cameron University in Lawton/Ft Sill, Oklahoma, and the University of Houston in the Addiction Counseling Training Program. She also brings substantial experience counseling children and a particular commitment to supporting teenagers affected by parental alcoholism and addiction.

In clinical practice she focuses on earning trust, helping people clarify the thoughts and feelings that led them to seek counseling, and centering treatment on clients’ hopes and goals. When past events cast shadows on present life, she works collaboratively with clients to put what must remain in the past where it belongs. She is passionate about the change process in both individual and group psychotherapy and supports recovery and abstinence from mood-altering chemicals as part of realigning thinking and shifting emotional patterns. Dr. Taylor is accepting new clients and approaches each therapeutic relationship as a shared journey toward the life the client wants.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Christie Taylor

Dr. Taylor integrates several established therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape present-day patterns, helping people understand and shift how they connect with others and respond to emotional triggers. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic stance where the therapist supports clients in exploring their values, goals, and self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change thinking and behavior, often used for anxiety, depression, and coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Taylor works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the approach as the work evolves. This collaborative process helps ensure treatment aligns with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives and varied circumstances. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care without requiring in-person visits.