ABOUT TAYLOR KLUMP

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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.