Madeline Taylor, PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT – Marriage and Family Therapist

I am a private practice marriage and family therapist serving clients in and around Santa Monica, California, as well as online as needed. As your therapist, it is my priority to create a therapeutic atmosphere that promotes growth and positive change, for you. I look forward to working with you to addresses your challenges and realize your goals. Therapy is a process that can move you toward being the healthiest version of yourself and living the life you desire.

Treatment Approach

field pathI use a variety of approaches to address my clients unique needs. Many successful treatment plans will utilize a foundation of compassion focus therapy, emotionally focused therapy, existential/humanistic, family systems, feminist, imago relationship therapy, intersubjective, person-centered, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, relational psychotherapy, self psychology therapy then quickly move toward a tailored treatment plan and approach that includes tools to help sustain the growth experienced in regular therapy.

Additionally, there is a growing body of research that supports the practice of self-compassion and mindfulness in psychotherapy. Neuroscience research reveals individuals that practice these techniques are happier, more resilient, and better equipped to heal painful memories from the past. It is my honor and mission to help my clients move past what’s blocking them from reaching their full potential individually and in their relationships.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Education & Credentials:

  • License #: LMFT 18093
  • License State: CA
  • Practicing Since: 1982
  • Education: I have a Bachelor's degree in Child Development, a Master's Degree in Human Development, and a PhD in Psychology. I've trained for 30 years at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis; I've taught contemporary theories for 30 years at Ryokan College, a graduate school for psychotherapists.