Not All 'Experts' Are Actually Experts —And No One's Told You That… Until Now.

Any therapist can check a box saying they specialize in anxiety. No proof required. No explanation. No way for you to tell the difference between someone who's spent years mastering it—and someone who just thinks they're good at it.

We fix that.
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We verify their training, experience, and expertise.
We break down what their expertise actually means for you.

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Jane's Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Gambling
  • ADHD
  • Grief
  • Alcohol Use
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Mood Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Valeo Profile

Taylor's Therapy Toolkit

Building Self-Awareness Now Advanced Clinical Training

→ Helps you understand your feelings and actions in the present moment.

What This Means for You

Taylor is a certified Gestalt Therapist, which means sessions focus on what's happening for you in the present moment—your emotions, thoughts, and even physical reactions. Instead of just analyzing the past, this approach helps you notice patterns in real-time, giving you more clarity about how you interact with yourself and others.

How I Learned This:

Gestalt Certification of Completion (Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy & Training, 2017-2020)

Depression

Clinical Training Extensive Experience

Taylor's Approach

"Depression can feel like a heavy weight, like you're disconnected from yourself and others. I help clients understand what's keeping them stuck, reconnect with their emotions, and find ways to move forward."

What This Means for You

You'll work with a therapist who understands that depression is more than just feeling sad. Together, we'll explore what's contributing to your depression, develop tools to manage difficult days, and work on reconnecting with what matters to you. My experience means I can offer proven approaches while being patient and understanding of your unique journey.

How Taylor Applies her Toolkit to Depression

I don't just focus on positive thinking—I help you understand what's keeping you feeling low, where emotions get stuck, and how to move forward in a way that feels natural and right for you.

Training & Experience

  • Over 7 years supporting clients with depression and low energy
  • Training in understanding and working with chronic shame
  • Training in helping people who feel stuck in low moods

Other Therapist Search Sites Lets Therapists Say Anything—Valeo Makes Them Prove It.

A license tells you the therapist is legally allowed to practice. It doesn't prove what they actually know about psychotherapy practices. Other Therapist Search Sites tell you Jane and Taylor are both "Depression experts" with no proof beyond Jane's license and self-reported knowledge.
Valeo shows you the difference.

Valeo Badges: Because Expertise Isn't Just a Checkbox

Therapists learn in different ways—but no one tells you how.

Valeo makes it clear by showing you exactly how they built their expertise.

Real-World & Lived Expertise

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Advanced Clinical Training

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Clinical Training

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Policy & Advocacy

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Cultural Competency & Community Expertise

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Extensive Experience

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Research & Publications

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