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Symika Taylor, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused
About Symika
Symika Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 23 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction and works with adults facing behavioral health challenges.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and understand each person, Motivational Interviewing to support readiness to change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals.
Symika has worked across outpatient mental health, inpatient and residential substance use services, and community mental health. She also has experience with telehealth sessions. Her background includes a degree from the University of West Florida School of Social Work, completed through the Advanced Standing Program.
In sessions she aims to be direct and nonjudgmental while listening carefully. Conversations focus on identifying specific problems, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. She supports people who want clear steps to reduce symptoms and manage daily challenges.
Practical skills are emphasized over long explanations. Symika helps people reframe thoughts, build coping strategies, and create short-term plans to handle cravings, stress, or low mood. She works collaboratively to set priorities and measure progress.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Symika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions tend to include tracking thoughts, trying small behavior experiments, and setting homework between meetings to test what works for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change. This method focuses on exploring ambivalence, strengthening commitment, and building small, manageable steps toward reducing substance use or other habits.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels practical, and then test methods together. That collaborative process helps pick the techniques that fit a person’s situation and daily routines.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions may use less bandwidth and can work for quick follow-ups, while video sessions support face-to-face interaction and practicing CBT exercises together. Licensed professionals can adapt pace and homework so sessions fit into everyday life without assuming a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, with an additional focus on drug and alcohol addiction.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and try practical changes.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 23 years of experience across outpatient mental health, inpatient and residential substance use services, and community mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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