Mental Health Matters: A Cornerstone Behavioral Health Podcast

In this episode of Mental Health Matters, we sit down with Taylor Mason, LPC, EMDR-T with Cornerstone Behavioral Health who specializes in anxiety, depression and trauma. Together we explore what they wish more people understood about EMDR, eclectic modalities, and trauma.

We discuss:

0:00 Introduction
3:53 Early experiences that led her to counseling
6:23 What sustains her as a therapist
7:42 How she became a therapist
9:28 Her passion for educating people about trauma
10:55 How her experiences influences her therapeutic style
16:15 How she wants her clients to feel in their first session
18:24 Which of her clients are “good fits”
21:00 How she adapts different tools to fit the client
21:55 What really is EMDR?
22:55 What surprises clients about working with her
25:33 Signs you’ve overcome your trauma
27:30 Her biggest strengths and quirks 

This conversation is part of our commitment to sharing what providers wish clients knew about mental health, so you can navigate your own path with more clarity and confidence. Learn more about Taylor here: https://www.cornerstonebehavioralhealth.org/taylormason

What is Mental Health Matters: A Cornerstone Behavioral Health Podcast?

Mental Health Matters is a podcast that brings you the conversations, insight, and human stories your providers wish you knew about mental health. The show is hosted by Caleb Folkerts, licensed psychotherapist and founder of Cornerstone Behavioral Health. Each episode highlights the people who support mental health in Ohio. These include therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, primary care partners, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization teams, and community professionals who form the larger system of care.

Each episode gives you a clear look into the work these providers do, the truths they have learned, and the wisdom they share. The goal is to help you understand your own mental health and choose the right support for your journey.