Taylor Neff

About Taylor Neff

Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in problems related to shame, attachment, identity, loneliness, trauma, and suicidal thoughts and feelings. I have experience helping patients in a variety of clinical settings utilizing both brief and long-term therapies as well as facilitating process and psychoeducational groups. My approach to therapy is characterized by relational depth, emotional understanding, and the goal of meaningful, lasting change. It is paramount that my clients feel heard, understood, and supported, where they experience therapy as a place to safely explore their experiences without judgment. Therapy is vulnerable and trust is earned and affirmed by the real experience of working together. I take a collaborative, evidence-based approach, where the treatment plan is transparent and revisable according to patient needs and preferences alongside professional input on their problems.I am also an advocate for the value of psychological testing to help others understand themselves and their problems. Testing is not just about “diagnosing.” Formal psychological assessment can be a powerful tool to find clarity, feel seen and known, and cultivate hope by identifying a path forward in treatment. Such testing is uniquely valuable in its potential to provide these benefits in a relatively short amount of time and therefore aid the quest to find and utilize the treatment that is most effective.Above all else, I believe in providing high quality care at all levels. People should have access to meaningful, comprehensive treatment before requiring more time-intensive and costly interventions. I hope my work continues to play a role in making these services more widely available and educating others on the benefits of investing in personalized, in-depth clinical services early in the treatment journey.

Experience

1. Clinical Psychologist

   Wellspring Psychological Services, Inc

   Feb 2026 — Present · Monterey, CA, US

Education

• Rosemead School of Psychology

  Master of Arts - MA, Clinical Psychology

  2015 — 2017

• Azusa Pacific University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2011 — 2015

• Rosemead School of Psychology

  PhD, Clinical Psychology

  2015 — 2021