Taylor Kent (Gibbs) , LCSW

Taylor Kent (Gibbs) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with approximately 9 years of clinical experience. She earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in social work from Indiana University and has worked with clients across the lifespan, most often supporting adolescents and adults.

Taylor has extensive experience addressing trauma, anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, personality disorders, self-harm, and adjustment disorders. She approaches each person with a strengths-based perspective, helping individuals identify and build on their existing resources while developing practical strategies to reach their goals.

Known for a supportive and encouraging style, Taylor aims to create a space where clients feel heard, accepted, safe, respected, and empowered. Authenticity is important to her, and she encourages open expression without judgment. Her manner tends to be laid back and conversational, with collaboration and appropriate use of humor woven into the work.

Taylor commonly draws from cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies alongside motivational interviewing, humanistic approaches, attachment theories, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. Treatment plans are tailored to the individual rather than defined by a diagnosis, and she invites prospective clients to ask questions as part of finding a good therapeutic match. She looks forward to connecting and supporting people in making meaningful change.

Approaches and Online Care for Lasting Change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and it focuses on taking values-guided action even when discomfort is present. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress related to life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that develop from early relationships and how those patterns show up in current connections. This approach can help with abandonment, attachment issues, relationship struggles, and family dynamics by increasing insight and fostering healthier bonds.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching practical skills to reframe thoughts and build adaptive habits. CBT is often used for mood disorders, anxiety, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Taylor collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other responsibilities. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals and integrate therapeutic work into daily life without sacrificing continuity or support.