Ritasha Kari Taylor, LCSW-S

Social Worker - Psychotherapist - Professor

Owner and Clinical Supervisor at SOAR Family Services, Ritasha Kari Taylor is Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor, specializing in emotional challenges that affect individuals and their families. Ritasha is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, where she completed a dual study in Clinical Social Work and Child Development. While in Chicago, Ritasha also accepted The Irving B. Harris Fellowship at The Erikson Institute on Child Development.

Ritasha was recently named the Treatment Director at Carson Parke, a residential treatment center (RTC) for emotionally and behaviorally challengng youth.

Ritasha is also the Co-Founder of Heartstrings Youth Village a safe shelter for homeless and runaway youth; as well as an Adjunct Professor at University of Houston Downtown in the Social Work Department.

Ritasha remains actively involved in the community as an education advocate.