Taylor Buck, MA
Psychotherapist
(they/them)
I use somatics, art therapy, parts work (IFS), Brainspotting, and psychodynamic therapy in my work with individuals and couples looking to go deeper than symptom relief – especially queer, trans, neurodivergent, and otherwise unconventional people who haven't always felt fully understood by traditional approaches to therapy. I am not a passive therapist; I take an active role in our work toward your goals.
I believe therapy can be a space where you don’t have to explain or defend your existence—where you can show up as your full self without fear of judgement or pathologization. I have many years of experience working with people who’ve experienced severe trauma, and for whom it is often acutely difficult to navigate a world that denies its psychic impact.
My work is rooted in the understanding that mental health can’t be separated from the systems we move through. I’m staunchly decarceral in my approach, meaning I reject punitive models of care and bring harm reduction (and anti-policing) to experiences of substance use, self-harm, suicidality, and other coping strategies. I don’t shy aware from these topics, nor will I leverage my power to usurp your agency. I’m also pro sex work, pro kink, and well-versed in poly/ENM/RA.
Training / Education:
BA in Social Sciences & Philosophy, Shimer College (2011)
MA in Gender Studies, Central European University (2014)
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Antioch University (2026) - Art Therapy focus
Brainspotting Phase 1
500RYT Registered Yoga Teacher
Types of Therapy:
Parts work (i.e. Internal Family Systems)
Somatics (realtime body-based exercises)
Art therapy (no art-making experience necessary)
Psychodynamic (psychoanalytically informed)
Brainspotting
Sex Therapy
Areas of Focus
Anxiety
Depression
Developmental trauma
Emotional Regulation / Nervous System Support
Gender and Sexuality
Grief & Loss
Identity
Incarceration
Intuition & Discernment
LGBTQ Identity
Life Transitions
Neurodivergence
Polyamory / ENM / RA
Psychedelic / Ketamine Integration
PTSD/C-PTSD
Race & Cultural Identity
Relationships & Attachment
Self Esteem
Self Harm & Suicidality
Sex & Intimacy
Sexual Trauma
So-called “personality disorders”
Somatics / Embodiment
Some OCD (please inquire)
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Trauma & Abuse
Vitality / Aliveness
Fees
Individual: $155
Couples: $190
Insurance
I am in network with
Lifewise
Premera
Location
Columbia City (Hillman City) - 5600 Rainier Ave. S
Scheduling Information
I look forward to connecting with you. You can reach me by:
Email: contact@taylorbucktherapy.com
Phone: (253) 260-5516
Website: taylorbucktherapy.com
“I have had to learn to invite my broken heart to dine with me at the table. It is meaningless to run now. My broken heart is not a judgment or a crime. It is a detailed record of how I have tried to meet the violence of the world with as much openness as possible.”