Welcome! I’m Taylor Ruggles and I’m happy you’re here
I grew up in Medical Lake, Washington and spent my childhood riding horses and involved in various different 4H programs in Spokane County. In 2017, I joined the Navy and spent several years living on the East Coast. After my time in the military, I graduated from Old Dominion University in Virginia Beach, Virginia with a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Women’s and Gender Studies. While attending ODU, I worked as a behavior technician with kids ages 2-13 who were diagnosed with autism. After graduation, my husband and I moved us, our dog, and our cat across the country and back home to Spokane, WA.
I am an alum of Gonzaga’s Graduate program with a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health. I specialize in seeing kids and teens who have experienced trauma and grief. I am working towards becoming an adoption-competent counselor to work with kids, teens, and adults who have been adopted or in the foster system at any point in their life.
My Approach
As humans, we are impacted greatly by the world around us, the people in our lives, and the choices we make. In my office, we explore feelings, choices, and communication. I want you to feel empowered to be who you are, say what you feel, and advocate for what you need.
Kids should be allowed to be kids and that’s what my office space is about. In my office, people of all ages are welcome to be themselves. I welcome you to share who you are and what you’ve experienced so we can work through it together.
Lets talk about it
Counseling is a partnership and all partnerships need a good foundation. We will build a therapeutic relationship together where you can lead the way.
Lets be about it
Using experiential techniques, we will actively work towards discovery and growth. We can utilize coping skills, activism, art, books, play, and many more activities to keep sessions engaging. It’s all about you and what you need!