Rosemary Taylor, PhD
Children, Adults, Seniors and Families
Rosemary Taylor, PhD, is a practicing clinical psychologist specializing in children, adults, and families. She works in the St. Charles and Oak Brook offices. Dr. Taylor is a graduate of Northwestern University (undergraduate) and received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Mississippi.
Dr. Taylor is gifted at acknowledging the frustrations of parents and guiding them to practical solutions to help benefit their children. She has respect for the parents, children and adolescents with whom she works and really listens to them and collaborates in problem solving strategies. A common goal in therapy is to increase the positive communication and lessen tension and stress in family relationships. “Many people tell me that my approach of solution-focused therapy offers an opportunity to quickly learn practical coping and problem solving skills, which ultimately improve their lives.”
Dr. Taylor is skilled at small groups to help children and adolescents work out their concerns with others their own age. She helps them with conflict resolution and learning how to express their feelings in an appropriate manner and decrease aggressive outbursts. She helps children and adolescents feel confident about themselves, develop better communication skills and enhance their peer relationships. “One of the primary benefits of counseling is that you walk away from the experience with tools to use in your life.”
Seniors
“My work with seniors helps with the difficult changes in life, such as the death of a spouse or medical problems that can lead to depression. I can help you work through these life changes, heal from losses, process difficult emotions, and develop better coping skills.” Depression treatment is just as effective for senior adults as it is for younger people. Studies have found that therapy works just as well as medication in relieving mild to moderate depression and, unlike antidepressants, therapy also addresses the underlying causes of the depression. Therapy with seniors uses the same principles as that with younger people, namely, the attempt to put one’s years of experience into perspective, allowing people to tell their story the way they want to tell it. People need a safe person and place to talk about their issues, whether it is painful, sad, or humorous. People, no matter what age, want to understand themselves better, feel feelings, and have good relationships with their family and friends. Being “down in the dumps” over a period of time is not a normal part of growing old, but it is a common problem. Therapy can help ease the pain of depression. You do not need to suffer.
