Whitney with her dog Tilly

Featuring the best dog around, Tilly!

Hi there. I’m so glad you are here!

My name is Whitney Taylor, and I am the founder of Sage & Sonder Psychotherapy and Wellness.

I couldn’t be more thrilled that you’ve found your way to my practice. My heart is filled with gratitude knowing you’re exploring the possibility of partnering with me to make your therapeutic experience uniquely your own.

I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who are navigating the tender terrain of trauma, relational wounds, and the often unspoken ache for connection. Whether you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, longing for a different way of being, or just tired of pretending everything’s “fine”, you’re in the right place.

The name Sage & Sonder is a reflection of the heart behind this practice:

Sage represents wisdom, growth, healing, connectedness to nature, and the sacred ritual of clearing space, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It speaks to the grounded, intentional work of therapy and the deep knowing we cultivate over time.

Sonder is a word that captures something profound and human: the realization that each passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. It’s the awe and empathy that comes with truly seeing and being seen.

Together, Sage & Sonder is a call to both inner reflection and outward connection; it’s a space where you can honor your story while also feeling held in the beautiful, messy web of being human.

My work as a therapist is dedicated to helping others feel and foster that sense of connection and care when they are in my presence. I came into this profession after a transformative experience of my own in therapy and have never looked back. I aim to encourage autonomy, self-confidence, and choice in every step of the therapy process. I integrate trauma-informed care and education into our time together, and I provide a soft, secure place to land when the process feels overwhelming or uncertain.

The journey of therapy has the potential to bring up deep curiosities, questions, grief, hope, and more. If that’s true for you, I want you to know that I’ll be with you each step of the way. I welcome all of it. The messy. The tender. The joyful. The whole of you.

Whether you're brand new to therapy or a seasoned pro with a favorite spot on the couch, you are welcome here. Come as you are. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to begin.

I’m honored to walk beside you.
-Whitney

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (MA): Antioch University, Santa Barbara, CA

  • Master of Business Administration - Social Impact (MBA): Eastern University, Philadelphia, PA

  • Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Racial Reconciliation (BA): Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA

  • Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner In Training - Beginner I Completion

  • Emotional Transformation Therapy - Level 1-2 Training Completion

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 Training Certification

  • Groundswell Surf Institute: Surf Therapy for Trauma Recovery - Level 1 Certification

  • Lumina Alliance: 65-Hour Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Therapist Certification

Education & Credentials