Taylor Kent (Gibbs) , LCSW

Taylor Kent (Gibbs) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with nine years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. She earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in social work from Indiana University and has worked with clients across the lifespan, though much of her clinical work has focused on teens and adults.

Taylor’s practice addresses issues such as trauma, anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, personality disorders, self-harm, and adjustment disorders. She approaches care with a supportive, encouraging stance that emphasizes client strengths and practical strategies to meet each person’s goals. Taylor aims to foster an environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to express themselves openly without judgment.

Her therapeutic style is conversational, collaborative, and often relaxed, with appropriate use of humor to ease rapport. Treatment draws on cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies, attachment theory, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques, with planning tailored to the individual rather than to a label or diagnosis. Taylor believes people are more than the challenges that brought them to therapy and works to help them build new tools and perspectives.

She welcomes questions from prospective clients who want to determine if she might be a good fit and is available to discuss the therapy process and what to expect during early sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Virtual Care

Taylor integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) alongside attachment-based ideas to help clients understand patterns and build practical skills. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering structured tools for managing intense emotions and impulsive behaviors. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns and can support healing around trust, closeness, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Taylor works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment plans so interventions are relevant to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, connect from different locations, and continue work between meetings, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical tools and progress in a format that suits the client’s life.