Erin Taylor, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker ▪ TX #54848 ▪ Second Arrow Counseling
My understanding of neurodivergence is both professional and deeply personal. As a neurodivergent person, I know what it's like to spend years adapting to expectations that don't always fit, questioning your own experiences, and becoming so accustomed to compensating that it's difficult to recognize what you actually need.
Recognizing these patterns in my own life changed how I understood myself, but it also influenced how I approached my clinical work. I became increasingly interested in the experiences that aren't always visible from the outside, the ways people learn to navigate their circumstances, and what happens when longstanding explanations of who we are begin to change.
I've spent approximately 15 years working across hospital systems, community mental health, and private practice. Over time, my work has become increasingly focused on autistic and ADHD adults, particularly those navigating late identification, masking, burnout, identity, and the lasting effects of difficult or invalidating experiences.
My approach draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed, body-based perspectives. I don't view any single model as a complete explanation of a person's experience. Instead, I use these approaches to explore the relationships between neurobiology, personal history, emotions, relationships, and environment, while remaining attentive to what makes your experience uniquely yours.
In practice, I value curiosity, honesty, and the kind of therapeutic relationship where you don't have to continually explain or justify how you experience the world. My lived experience informs how I listen and what I notice, but it doesn't mean I assume I already understand yours. That understanding develops through our work together.
Outside of therapy, I'm drawn to creative projects, photography, learning, and the ordinary unpredictability of parenting. I enjoy noticing connections, asking questions, and exploring ideas from different perspectives. Those interests reflect something central to how I approach both life and therapy: there's often more to understand than what we notice at first.
HOW I WORK
Guiding Principles
Understanding Before Intervention
Before deciding what needs to change, I want to understand what's happening and what contributes to it. By considering your neurobiology, experiences, relationships, and environment together, we can develop a fuller picture that helps guide our work rather than rushing toward a solution.
Curiosity Over Assumption
A diagnosis, behavior, or familiar explanation never tells the whole story. I bring thoughtful questions, openness to different perspectives, and a willingness to reconsider my own assumptions. Your experiences are something we explore, not something I presume to already understand.
Acceptance and Meaningful Change
Not every difference needs correction, and not every difficulty needs to remain as it is. Therapy involves exploring what deserves acceptance, what needs support or accommodation, and what you want to change, with your needs, values, and goals helping guide the direction.