Taila Ward

Taila Ward, MSW, LGSW, LADC, is a dedicated psychotherapist currently serving at Relate Counseling Center since September 2023. With extensive experience in the mental health and chemical health fields, Taila has been a trip director for Travel For Teens facilitating cultural immersion trips across Europe for high school students. A chemical health assessor at Avitity Health, Taila conducts assessments and referrals while previously holding the role of primary counselor at Fairview Health Services and Anthony Louis Treatment Center. Taila's internship experiences include clinical work with adult blood and marrow patients and social work at local high schools, complemented by a strong educational foundation with a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor’s in Community Psychology and Chemical Dependency Counseling from St. Cloud State University.