ABOUT TAYLOR KLUMP
My Background
I received my Bachelor of Science from Southeast Missouri
State University in Family Studies, a major focused around
Family System’s Theory. Family System’s Theory views our
family of origin as a inter-connective and bidirectional system.
This framework provides a window into the family constructs
we grew up with including how our family rules -implicit or explicit
and roles we played in childhood to get our needs met or keep the
family functioning impact and get replayed in our present-day
functioning and relationships. In addition my bachelor’s degree,
I obtained a Minor in Psychology where I studied child psychology,
psychology of the family, death and dying, human sexuality and more.
I then graduated with a Master of Arts from Webster
University’s accredited Clinical Mental Health
Counseling program. During this time I also became trained
in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Therapy (EMDR) from EMDR International Association’s
approved Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP).
After graduating I moved to Dallas, Texas where I worked in a
private practice establishing myself as an EMDR therapist.
During my time at the private practice group I attended weekly
2 hour case consultation groups composed of a multidisciplinary
team of clinician’s. Here I received extensive training and exposure
to various theoretical orientations and treatment modalities
including but not limited to Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy and Attachment Theory.
Acceptance and commitment therapy, a value-based orientation
which focuses on how our values impact our behaviors and
influence disturbances when we are living out of alignment
with our values. ACT works to identify not only our individual
values but how we can take actionable and sustainable steps
towards our values, in every life circumstance!
Attachment theory views the roles of our earliest caregivers’
ability to care for us as the foundation for shaping our
sense of self, safety, relationships and how we view the world.
The imprint of attachment can be seen in past relationships,
reactions, fears or patterns of behaviors. Attachment theory
also calls upon the artistic nuances of language, imagination,
physical expression, and reflecting upon the clinician’s internal
experiences to aid in the conceptualization of the client.
While fulfilling my licensure hour requirements I also worked
at The Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma.
At the institute I conducted research as well as worked with
adults experiencing symptoms of PTSD and Dissociative
Disorders such as Dissociative Identity disorder. Here I
specialized in Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a
theoretical orientation which focuses on how our thoughts
influence our behaviors, as well as Dr. Colin Ross’s Trauma
Model for the treatment of Dissociative Disorders.
As mentioned I have received various trainings, including a relatively
new method, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART comprises
various components of previously well-established evidenced based
therapy such as EMDR and Gestalt, but research is showing results
achieved much faster.
Since the origination of Taylor Klump LLC, evolution and growth have
continued to be held with the upmost importance and are the
cornerstone of this business as I have continued my pursuit of
knowledge and research. I am committed to continued growth and
improvement as a business professional.