Taylor McNeely , LCSW

Taylor McNeely is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Daring Way Facilitator (CDWF) practicing in Waco, Texas. She works with teens, adults, and families who are navigating challenges like divorce, eating disorders, traumatic experiences, self-harming behaviors, grief and loss, and abuse. Taylor blends clinical training with practical tools so clients can build more secure, healthy, and loving relationships while gaining greater agency in their life choices.

Taylor emphasizes an individualized approach, taking time to discover what methods and interventions resonate most with each person. She aims to equip clients with a dynamic set of coping strategies that support clearer decision making and increased personal strength. Her work often incorporates creativity and collaborative problem solving to address complex challenges and to help move clients through trauma in meaningful ways.

Throughout her practice Taylor focuses on empowering clients to shape their own healing journeys, tailoring sessions to the unique needs and goals of each individual and family. She fosters a therapeutic environment intended to support growth, resilience, and more effective ways of relating to oneself and others.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Taylor McNeely

Taylor McNeely integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and can help with issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, and relationship difficulties by fostering safer, more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which is useful for intense emotions, self-harming behaviors, and challenges with impulse control.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Taylor works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques so the therapy plan fits the individual rather than expecting the person to fit a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, to continue care during life transitions, and to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from the convenience of the client’s chosen setting.