Taylor McNeely , LCSW

Taylor McNeely, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and Certified Daring Way Facilitator (CDWF), practices in Waco, Texas and provides therapy for teens, adults, and families navigating difficult life events. She works with people facing divorce, eating disorders, traumatic experiences, self-harming behaviors, grief and loss, and abuse, guiding them toward greater stability and healthier relationships. Taylor emphasizes practical skills and coping strategies so clients feel more empowered and able to make clearer, more directive life choices.

Her work is highly individualized, shaped around what resonates with each person rather than a single prescriptive model. Taylor draws on creativity and client-centered methods to uncover approaches that support healing and growth, helping people build more secure, loving connections and stronger internal resources. The goal of her practice is to equip clients with tools they can use long after sessions end, fostering resilience and meaningful change through collaborative, strengths-based care.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Taylor integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps clients build more secure ways of connecting with others, which can be useful for relationship strain and abandonment or attachment concerns. CBT examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and develop healthier coping skills, helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation, intense reactions, or self-harming behaviors are present. DBT emphasizes practical tools for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and increasing distress tolerance in day-to-day life. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Taylor collaborates with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing therapy to fit work, family schedules, and geographic constraints. This range of options helps people engage in consistent care in ways that feel most accessible and sustainable for them.