He is the founder and owner of Taylor Counseling Group, one of Texas’ largest outpatient mental health practices, serving thousands of individuals, couples, and families across multiple locations. He is also the author of You Are Here, a book that explores the often-overlooked truth that healing begins not by escaping our lives, but by understanding where we are.
Dr. Taylor earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Texas A&M University, where he concentrated on existential philosophy, before completing a Master’s degree in Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision. His clinical work integrates existential psychotherapy with practical, evidence-based counseling to help individuals facing anxiety, depression, identity struggles, grief, and major life transitions.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Taylor often serves as an adjunct professor, teaching counseling ethics at Dallas Theological Seminary and Amberton University, where he mentors the next generation of mental health professionals. As a Board-Approved LPC Supervisor, he has trained and supervised numerous associate counselors entering the profession.
His commitment to mental health extends beyond the therapy office. Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott, Dr. Taylor served on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, where he was later elected Vice Chair. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with state agencies, including Child Protective Services, worked within the family court system to improve outcomes for vulnerable families, and helped expand access to mental health services in underserved Texas communities. His work as coordinator and developer of Legacy Family Court contributed to the program receiving recognition as an “Agent of Change” by the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and an official resolution from Dallas County. He also served on the Texas Rural Health Task Force, helping develop strategies to improve behavioral healthcare access across rural Texas.
He lives in Texas with his wife and their children. When he’s not counseling, writing, or teaching, you’ll probably find him around a Dungeons & Dragons table building imaginary worlds, chasing the perfect fly-fishing stream, or reminding people that stories have a remarkable way of helping us understand our own.
