Dr. Taylor Roth

Modalities & Approaches

Populations Served

About Me

My specialty area/niche is working with individuals with severe and prolonged childhood sexual and physical abuse histories who present with several difficulties including posttraumatic stress, trauma-related, dissociative, personality, and mood/anxiety disorders. A referral that would make an excellent fit would be an adult (18+) who has experienced trauma at any point in their life and who wishes to take the steps to heal from their trauma. Within the realm of trauma, I have experience working with people diagnosed with personality disorders and wish to seek out referrals within this area, too. Additionally, I work well with adults struggling with eating disorders and other body image related struggles, as eating disorders and trauma often co-exist. In the new year, I will gain certification in peripartum mental health care, so I wish to seek referrals for this clientele, as well.

Therapeutic Style

I hone my skills within the humanistic-existential theory and more specifically implement emotion-focused therapy (EFT) in my work with clients. EFT emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship and working alliance, which sets the framework for more experiential activities, like chair work, to process primary and secondary feelings and begin the healing process. I have noticed that EFT seems to be a type of theory that clients have not yet encountered, so this new way of approaching their trauma/general struggles can help them in areas they may have felt stuck in for years. I have also been trained in and implement other theories such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Contextual Treatment of Complex Trauma (CTT).

What Makes Me Unique

Clinically, I have a certification in Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy. I have special experience and didactic training in working with individuals with complex trauma and eating disorders through my previous internship position in the Trauma, Resolution, and Integration Program (TRIP). While not in my niche area, I also hold a certification in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and provide psychological evaluations, as well. As a supervisor at Nova Southeastern University's Psychology Services Center (within the specialty trauma clinic), I serve as a leader in guiding and mentoring doctoral students with their cases, research, and general professionalism. This role allows me to not only hone my skills as a supervisor, but also as a leader within the university community. Additionally, my role at Nova expands my referral network to a large swath of South Florida, from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderale and the surrounding areas. Creatively, I feel that my therapeutic style brings a more unique approach to client care that not everybody offers. Additionally, as a newer clinician, I feel motivated to build my name within the communities I serve and provide the most up-to-date and evidenced-based therapies to clients.