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Witnessing Change She attended Kent State University to receive her bachelor’s degree in psychology and conflict resolution and later received her master’s degree in community mental health counseling. Since starting at CHOICES, Taylor says her work allows her to witness change, whether on a small or large scale, within people who once did not imagine lives outside of addiction. “I’m hoping that people can learn a different way of being, a different way of living and a different way of accessing the support they need to successfully walk in recovery.”

“YOUR JOB IS YOUR OWN HEALING.”

-Le Ann Taylor,Therapist

Sobriety is a Celebration of Success

Every day of sobriety is a celebration of success, and celebrating with her clients gives Taylor greater motivation to continue in her work. “One of my clients recently celebrated his second sobriety anniversary. I took him to lunch because I really wanted him to relish that experience.That was two years clean for him and two years without any legal trouble. Before he got here, he’d never been out of jail for more than seven to nine months at a time.”Taylor says she gets excited about being able to be a part of her clients’ journeys that will lead to them changing other people’s lives. “Your job is to get your own healing. Once you do, you then have to share it with others.” Taylor one day hopes to host a TED Talk and provide an audience with information about dealing with the grief associated with trauma. “That’s often the reason that people start using substances and drinking alcohol in the first place.They’re trying to erase or forget some traumatic experience.” She says understanding those “seeds that were once planted” will allow people to experience tremendous growth within themselves. It’s a lesson she shares with her clients and hopes they continue to absorb and apply as she encourages them on their journeys.

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