Jessica Z. Taylor

Jessica Z. Taylor, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, BC-TMH has a strong and diverse work experience in the mental health field. Jessica Z. is currently serving as the Associate Professor of Clinical Counseling & Director of Assessment and Counseling Outreach at Central Methodist University since 2015. In this role, they have achieved tenure, promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, and served as the CACREP liaison, leading the achievement and maintenance of CACREP accreditation for the counseling program. Jessica Z. also develops and teaches graduate-level counseling courses.

Prior to their current role, Jessica worked as a Clinical Facilitator at the Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis starting from 2018. Jessica Z. has also worked as a Clinical PRN/DBT Therapist at Provident Behavioral Health from 2017 to 2021, where they were a member of the DBT Consultation Team and provided supervision to graduate counseling students.

Jessica's work experience also includes positions at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Springboard to Learning, Lindenwood University, and other organizations. At the University of Missouri-St. Louis, they served as a Senior Research/Statistical Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, and Adjunct Professor. Jessica Z. worked as an Evaluation Consultant at Springboard to Learning and as an Adjunct Professor at Lindenwood University.

Early in their career, Jessica worked as a Therapist at Marygrove, where they provided therapy, assessment, and crisis intervention to adolescent clients. Jessica Z. also worked as a Counselor at Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, IL, and as a Junior Associate at Collaborative Family Associates, where they conducted individual counseling sessions and supervised parent-child reunification efforts.

Throughout their career, Jessica has demonstrated their expertise and commitment to the mental health field, with experience in teaching, research, counseling, and evaluation.

Jessica Z. Taylor, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, BC-TMH completed their education as follows:

- In 2019-2020, they earned an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Johnson & Wales University.

- From 2010-2013, they obtained a Ph.D. in Counselor Education (CACREP-accredited) from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.

- In 2006-2008, they received an M.A. in Professional Counseling from McKendree University.

- Earlier, from 2003-2006, they achieved a B.S. in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, from Georgia College & State University.

Furthermore, they have obtained additional certifications in the following areas: Basic Training in EMDR Therapy, Board-Certified TeleMental Health Professional, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), National Certified Counselor, and Licensed Professional Counselor; Approved Licensure Supervisor. The years and months of their certifications were not specified.