About Taylour.
Pronounced [TAY-lu-ORE]
Taylour Neal is the owner and lead therapist at Healing In Authenticity, PLLC, where she provides accessible, person-centered, and trauma-informed therapy services to individuals seeking support in overcoming complex trauma. Specializing in intimate partner violence, attachment injuries, and mood disorders, Taylour’s approach centers on empowering clients to heal through authentic self-connection. She also serves as the Director of Campus Services and Mental Health Advocacy at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, where she combines her expertise in victim advocacy with her passion for fostering healing and resilience among survivors of trauma.
Taylour’s extensive experience includes therapy, crisis intervention, education, policy development, and prevention work. She has created and led trainings for students, faculty, and staff on the issues of sexual violence, domestic/dating violence, and stalking, as well as advocating for systemic change in institutions through policy revision and Title IX initiatives. Her dedication to amplifying the voices of survivors and addressing the intersectionality of mental health and intimate partner violence drives her work both locally and nationally.
Taylour holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). Taylour’s professional goals are centered on advancing local, regional, and national initiatives to recognize the intersection of mental health and intimate partner violence, while advocating for survivor-centered, trauma-informed, integrated approaches to healing and support. When she’s not advocating for systemic change or providing therapy, Taylour is a proud mother, wife, and dog mom. She enjoys binge-watching movies, reading, and traveling to beaches around the world.
Bennett College remarks on Taylour Neal
“When I think of this person, a quote from the esteemed Maya Angelou comes to mind. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Some people are just born to change the world.”
Speaking Engagements.
Keynote and conference presentations:
Keynote Presentation at 2022 Chrysalis Network Puzzles Conference | Mama, Auntie, ‘n Them: The intergenerational impact of Domestic Violence
In this presentation, inspired by her own story, Taylour will share how the trauma of domestic violence appears in intergenerational patterns and impacts black womanhood. As supported by epigenetic research and storytelling on college campuses, the ancestral impact of resiliency lives inside the bodies of family members of survivors.
Presenter at the 2024 Chrysalis Network Puzzles Conference | When Two Worlds Collide: Addressing Mental Health in Violence Prevention & Response
Presenter at the 5th Annual Black Mental Health Symposium | ROOTED: When White Supremacy Permeates BIPOC Healers
Presenter at 2019 Chrysalis Network Puzzles Conference | "POP"-ing Prevention Programming: Integrating Pop Culture into Your Work
Keynote Presentation at 2018 NC WAVE summit | The art of being “woke”: MILLENNIALS, CULTURE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Other professional appearances:
Panelist for Wake Forest University’s: Healing Language: Addressing Sexual Violence on Black Women
Special Guest for #MeToo HBCU tour at NCCU with movement leader Tarana Burke
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Biennial Conference Co-Presenter - Intersectionality of Gender Based Violence & HBCUs
Visiting lecturer for Psychology Course in Human Sexuality
Co-host of North Carolina A&T University’s Consent Week Program: Critical Conversations
Awards.
Anti-Violence Professionals Appreciation Week Spotlight Award | Swan Center for Advocacy & Research
Spotlight Series award recipient for outstanding work and contribution to the Anti-Violence field
2019 International Women's Day Award Recipient | Bennett College
This award is given to a person who exemplifies, tenacity and drive, all while advocating for the underrepresented populations of this community. The person receiving this award fights for the rights and safety of students and others in our community. Because of this I decided to take the time to ask colleagues how they would describe this person, and they used words such as, compassionate, approachable and committed. This person works hard to establish spaces that are equitable for all. Her presence and work is something that is much needed on our campus. She truly embodies what it means to be a phenomenal woman. When I think of this person, a quote from the esteemed Maya Angelou comes to mind. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Some people are just born to change the world.
Outstanding Entry Level Student Award | Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota for UNC Greensboro’s Counseling Education Program