Dr. Taylor has been dedicated to holistic mental health and wellness in the field of performance psychology for over two decades, working with athletes, dancers, musicians, medical practitioners, first responders, law and order, military, and other high stress professions. She is the Past Chair of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association and is a Professor at UBC Vancouver in the High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership program. She has also contributed to athlete and performer development through her work as an Executive Director with a regional sport centre, and she sits as a member of viaSport BC’s Girls and Women Advisory Group. She is also proud to provide mental health and performance support to a wide range of performers in her private practice, and she is a mental health service provider for the Canadian Centre for Mental Health in Sport (CCMHS).
Dr. Taylor has been consulting with performers, coaches and athletes from grassroots to the Olympic/Paralympic level for 20 years. She has a special interest in creating systems that promote holistic human development and honour 'duty of care' and a positive experience to all participants. She earned her doctorate in Health Sciences (Sport Psychology) from the University of Ottawa, and is a certified clinical counsellor, as well as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). She uses a wide variety of modalities and approaches to help enhance performance while balancing mental health and wellness.