Frequently Asked Questions
Where is your office?
2021 21st Avenue South, Suite 448 Nashville, TN 37212
The building is red brick and sits a quarter of a mile from 21st Ave, behind a park. Bernard Street is the closest cross street. Look for signs to the Village Chapel. Parking is plenty around the building and in a lower lot.
There is a waiting area at the top of the stairs, once you enter the 4th floor. Please wait there until I come to meet you.
What are your rates?
For standard 50-minute sessions:
Individuals $135
Couples $165
There are a few reserved spots for those who cannot afford the fee at this time. The spots are set aside for sincerely motivated individuals wanting to create lasting change in their lives and must demonstrate the need for the reduced rate.
Accepted forms of payment: cash, checks, or cards. Cards are subject to an additional fee of approximately 3%, which is passed to the credit card processing company. This extra fee can be avoided by paying with cash or check.
Do you take insurance?
I do not accept insurance for multiple reasons.
The insurance business is a game which I do not wish to support. They require that I give you a diagnosis which will go on a permanent record and may be used against you in the future to limit or deny you coverage.
Insurance companies try to control costs by limiting therapy and dictating the course of treatment, even though they know little to nothing of the healing process nor the specifics of your circumstances. Insurance is bureaucratic and a pain in the ass for all concerned. My aim is to be fully attentive to your growth and healing. If cost is a significant barrier for you in seeking therapy, please inquire with me about the availability of the few sliding scale spots I reserve in my practice for those in need.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Fill out the contact information at the bottom of this page.
Email: doug@doug-taylor.com
Call or text: (615) 227-9278
I will respond by setting up a free 15-minute phone consultation before scheduling an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you!
What if I have to cancel?
If you are unable to attend a session, please cancel at least 24 hours ahead of time. Understandably there may be times you need to miss, so please let me know in advance. With advanced notice, I will reschedule your appointment with no charge.
For last minute cancellations, you will be charged the full session fee. Emergencies or stuck in traffic? We can discuss on a case-by-case basis.
When you cancel at the last minute, there’s not enough time to offer your appointment to someone waiting in line. Cancellations significantly affect how I earn a living as well as the needs of other clients.
Do clients receive assignments, ‘homework’, to do between sessions?
Yes! Sometimes it is actually a task to do, like a writing assignment or a practice. Every time I ask clients to bring their awareness to the direction they want to grow, bringing their attention to the frontier edges and the next steps to engage in their lives.
What training and experience do you have? Who has influenced you?
I have had a lifelong interest in the interplay of psychology, spirituality and religion. In college, I double-majored in psychology and religion, becoming clear I had little interest in working for an institution of religion; i.e., the church. My interests lie in healing and how we come to live with uncertainty, questions of meaning and purpose.
Master’s degree in Developmental Counseling from Vanderbilt University.
Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology from University of Santa Monica.
Comprehensive training in the Hakomi Method of Somatic Psychotherapy through the Hakomi Institute.
Somatic Experiential intervention training through the Experiential Healing Center.
Comprehensive training in Yoga Therapy from Yoga Well Institute.
Licensed in Tennessee for Professional Counseling with mental health service provider designation.
Other influences:
David Whyte and John O’Donohue – workshops with these great men.
Thich Nhat Hanh – four-week-long retreats with him across eight years.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev – retreats, trainings in various yogas.
David Deida – training in tantra and non-dual sexuality.
Chase Bossart – mentoring in the tradition of Viniyoga.
Do you go to therapy? Have you done your own work?
Great question! All therapists and healers need to have the experience themselves. And yes, I have been in and out of therapy for over 20 years. Not to say that you will have to!
Being a professional in this field makes it essential for me to continue to grow and evolve. Healing continues throughout our lifetimes, and part of my job is to know it from the inside out, being aware and intentional of the process.
What ‘therapy’ looks like changes over time. I’ve learned that being engaged at the growing edge is where life is most alive and vibrant!
Am I crazy?!?
Yes and no! Human beings are self-delusional by nature when left to our own means. We start to believe what we tell ourselves.
Our projections become self-fulfilling prophesies, and we can go nuts. Often the more isolated we are, the more distorted reality becomes. This is the reason authentic relationships are essential for our mental health. They keep us grounded and accountable in the present.
Therapy is a practice of authentic relationship. Of course, inauthentic relationships can also lead us to crazy land… but that’s another story.
Can you help me with my medications? Can’t I just take a pill for that?
No. I am not a doctor. I will discuss your experiences of medication, but you will need to consult your medical professional to adjust your meds.
Medication does not solve the causes or underlying issues with which you struggle. Medications are great at taking the edge off, of managing the symptoms you feel, which may be necessary for functioning initially. But they almost always come with side-effects and often take away the opportunity to engage the source of the problem consciously.