LaShawn Taylor , LMSW

LaShawn Taylor is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan who brings a decade of experience supporting adults through relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. She has worked with individuals facing adjustments to chronic illness and helps clients build motivation, confidence, and practical coping skills. Her practice also includes family-focused work and a particular emphasis on women's issues.

LaShawn approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she customizes conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client's unique needs and goals. She aims to make the process of beginning therapy feel manageable, recognizing that taking the first step requires courage. LaShawn supports clients through evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize skills-building, emotional processing, and strengthening relationships, tailoring methods to fit the situation and preferences of the individual.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

LaShawn uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical coping and self-esteem building - these approaches teach skills to manage stress, boost confidence, and handle life transitions in everyday situations. She also provides grief-focused support, helping clients process loss, navigate emotional pain, and find ways to adjust to changed circumstances after bereavement. In addition, her work with relationships and family dynamics emphasizes communication skills, boundary-setting, and problem-solving strategies to strengthen connections and address conflict.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and LaShawn collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what feels most helpful and adapt the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with LaShawn offers practical flexibility - sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can connect in ways that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they support access to licensed professionals from different locations.