Therapist in La Mesa, California Kenya Taylor, Therapist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 15-65+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Kenya Taylor, LMFT, MS
Kenya Taylor, LMFT
Kenya Taylor has more than 20 years of experience in mental health while including anxiety and depression interventions for chronic health conditions, pain management, first responders and their families, women’s health, and successful aging to enhance individual, couples and family therapy. She continues to promote wellness in urban, rural and suburban communities. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Ms. Taylor has directed strategic plans for students, teachers, and families to address the diverse needs in schools, trauma, facilitated hundreds of prevention workshops, program evaluation, leadership development, staff engagement and satisfaction, risk management and cultivates ways to maximize excellence for continuous quality improvements, diversity and inclusion, solutions for success and Best Practices.
Ms. Taylor has a Master of Science in Counseling, specializing in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from San Diego State University, certifications in How to Plan, Implement & Sustain Intergenerational Programs, Geriatric Mental Health, and Primary Care Behavioral Health.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Depression
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Pain Management
- PTSD/Trauma
- School Avoidance
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Health Net (MHN)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)-Medicare
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Family Therapy
- Parenting Skills
Populations
- Developmental Disabilities
- First Responders
- Women
Education
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San Diego State University
Professional | 2003
San Diego, CA, US
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San Diego State University
Undergraduate | 2000
San Diego, CA, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Kenya Taylor. You can also call 858-279-1223 to have someone assist you.
Kenya Taylor generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-279-1223 to find out Kenya Taylor's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Kenya Taylor:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Health Net (MHN)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)-Medicare
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-279-1223 to see how we can help.
Kenya Taylor is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
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Yes, Kenya Taylor does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Kenya Taylor is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.