Taylor Achtyl, M.A., is a clinical psychology doctoral student at D’Youville University (Medaille
teach-out) and a predoctoral intern with the Rochester Institute of Technology Priority
Behavioral Health Internship Program. She is currently placed with Rochester Psychological
Assessment & Testing group within Linden Oaks Therapy Offices. She previously earned her
Master’s in Psychology from Medaille University. Taylor has developed specialization in
assessment and intervention with adolescents and adults across a wide variety of settings. Prior
to joining Linden Oaks, Taylor completed practicum placements at BestSelf Behavioral Health,
Medaille University Student Counseling Center, and UBMD Neuropsychology.
Taylor has experience providing individual therapy to persons who experience depression,
anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), grief, and personality disorders. She
utilizes an individualized approach to therapy and has been trained in both Cognitive Behavioral
and Psychodynamic therapies. Additionally, Taylor enjoys working with first responders, as she
holds certification as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician.
Further, Taylor has extensive experience providing psychological and neuropsychological
assessment for various psychiatric, neurological, and comorbid medical disorders. After
completion of her predoctoral internship and graduating with her PsyD, she plans to pursue
post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology. Taylor is currently completing her dissertation
examining executive function and emotion regulation in college-aged student athletes who have
experienced sports-related concussion.
