Tayler Giffen, LPC, PMH-C (she/her)
The Basics
Title: Clinical Therapist
Availability: Available intakes likely within 2 weeks
Location: Telehealth only
Schedule: Weekdays, weekends
Insurance/payment: UPMC commercial, Highmark BC/BS commercial, Cigna, Aetna, Optum/United, Sliding scale $100-140
My Specialties
Reproductive mental health issues (infertility; abortion; challenges across pregnancy; postpartum anxiety, OCD, depression, or other challenges; early parenting support);
Reproductive grief and loss;
Reproductive Trauma (challenging birth, medical trauma, sexual trauma, intimate partner violence);
Adjustment, stress, transitions;
Anxiety and mood symptoms
My Orientation & Approach
Gestalt; Systems (including familial, transgenerational, historically oppressive, intersectional identity frameworks); Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT), including process-based; Feminist.
Some Fun Facts
When not working, I coordinate chaos at home, navigating life with my partner, two sons, and four dogs. My hobbies are ever-changing based on the present demands of life. Still, I have recently been enjoying watching The Last of Us, learning Spanish on Duolingo, and patiently waiting for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
What working with me is like
I tend to lean more towards a connecting, person-centered approach in my work. I strongly focus on creating a supportive space where clients can feel accepted, just as they are. I also lean into humor throughout my work with individuals - and typically reference reels, memes, songs, and episodes of shows. I am comfortable honoring humor as a way of coping, and I can also support bringing it back to the feeling to promote growth through experiencing, expressing, and sharing.
Quote
I am the combination of both of these quotes:
"With these spiky cleats anything is possible!" - Spongebob
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl Rogers
Important about me
My clinical experience includes working in a variety of settings. However, my most significant experience is working with the individual, connecting as a person to a person with empathy, compassion, and understanding.