Nicki W Taylor Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Student Counseling Services
Job Description
Dr. Taylor is the Assistant Dean of Student Counseling Services in the College of Medicine (COM) Division of Student Affairs and Admissions (DSAA). She is a Clinicial Associate Professor with a faculty appointment in Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine (BSSM). Dr. Taylor is a licensed psychologist in Florida and certified with Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) Commission. As a faculty psychologist in the COM's Office of Student Counseling Services (OSCS), Dr. Taylor provides individual mental health therapy and academic support for graduate students enrolled in the College of Medicine, including Medical students, Physician Assistant students, Bridge to Medicine students, and Biomedical Science PhD students. Dr. Taylor's teaches in the College of Medicine in a non-evaluative role, and enjoys researching and learning about the mental health of students in health science professions.
Biosketch
Dr. Taylor was raised in a rural area of the panhandle of Florida. Upon graduation from high school, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida to attend Florida State University, and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology. After working for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice for several years, she returned to FSU to pursue graduate school. Pre-doctoral internship training was obtained at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Centers. Dr. Taylor graduated with her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology in 2013. Post-doctoral residency was completed at the Psychological Center for Growth and Development in Thomasville, Georgia, including the subsidiary South Georgia Autism Center. Before accepting a faculty position in the FSU College of Medicine, Dr. Taylor worked as the Clinical Director for FSU’s Adult Learning Evaluation Center.
Education
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Florida State University Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology |
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Florida State University Bachelor of Science in Criminology
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Service
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Member of the FSU COM Wellness Committee |
2021 - Present |
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Member of the FSU COM Curriculum Committee |
2024 - Present |
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Previous service with the FSU Council on Diversity and Inclusion |
2018-2021 |
Memberships
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American Psychological Association (APA) |
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Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) |
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Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC) |
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Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) |
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Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) |
Research Focus
Mental Health and well-being among students in the health sciences, including Physician Assistant and M.D. programs.
Publications
- Taylor, Nicki W. PhD; Porter, Cheryl PhD; Rivera-Rodriguez, Melanis PsyD; Miller, I.S. Keino PhD; Desmarais, Nathaly PsyD. Mental Health Disclosure Questions on Medical Licensure Applications: Implications for Medical Students, Residents, and Physicians. Academic Medicine: March 29, 2022. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004682
- Drury RM, Taylor N, Porter C. Medical Students’ Perception of Psychotherapy and Predictors for Self-Utilization and Prospective Patient Referrals. Behavioral Sciences. 2023; 13(1):17. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13010017
Dr. Taylor is the Assistant Dean of Student Counseling Services in the College of Medicine (COM) Division of Student Affairs and Admissions (DSAA). She is a Clinicial Associate Professor with a faculty appointment in Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine (BSSM). Dr. Taylor is a licensed psychologist in Florida and certified with Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) Commission. As a faculty psychologist in the COM's Office of Student Counseling Services (OSCS), Dr. Taylor provides individual mental health therapy and academic support for graduate students enrolled in the College of Medicine, including Medical students, Physician Assistant students, Bridge to Medicine students, and Biomedical Science PhD students. Dr. Taylor's teaches in the College of Medicine in a non-evaluative role, and enjoys researching and learning about the mental health of students in health science professions.
Dr. Taylor was raised in a rural area of the panhandle of Florida. Upon graduation from high school, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida to attend Florida State University, and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology. After working for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice for several years, she returned to FSU to pursue graduate school. Pre-doctoral internship training was obtained at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Centers. Dr. Taylor graduated with her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology in 2013. Post-doctoral residency was completed at the Psychological Center for Growth and Development in Thomasville, Georgia, including the subsidiary South Georgia Autism Center. Before accepting a faculty position in the FSU College of Medicine, Dr. Taylor worked as the Clinical Director for FSU’s Adult Learning Evaluation Center.
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Florida State University Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology |
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Florida State University Bachelor of Science in Criminology
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Member of the FSU COM Wellness Committee |
2021 - Present |
|
Member of the FSU COM Curriculum Committee |
2024 - Present |
|
Previous service with the FSU Council on Diversity and Inclusion |
2018-2021 |
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American Psychological Association (APA) |
|
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Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) |
|
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Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC) |
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Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) |
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Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) |
Mental Health and well-being among students in the health sciences, including Physician Assistant and M.D. programs.
- Taylor, Nicki W. PhD; Porter, Cheryl PhD; Rivera-Rodriguez, Melanis PsyD; Miller, I.S. Keino PhD; Desmarais, Nathaly PsyD. Mental Health Disclosure Questions on Medical Licensure Applications: Implications for Medical Students, Residents, and Physicians. Academic Medicine: March 29, 2022. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004682
- Drury RM, Taylor N, Porter C. Medical Students’ Perception of Psychotherapy and Predictors for Self-Utilization and Prospective Patient Referrals. Behavioral Sciences. 2023; 13(1):17. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13010017