Taryn Santos, LMHC
Therapist in New York
Taryn Santos is a licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of experience based in New York.
- Licensed inNew York
- License009079
- NPI 1972051258
- Experience11+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Taryn
Taryn Santos is a licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of experience based in New York. She supports people facing major life changes and intense emotions. Her work is warm and straightforward and aims to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Taryn listens first and helps clients name what matters to them. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. She also uses clear skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to build coping tools.
Background and approach
Taryn often helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and anger. She also addresses relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging concerns, blended family issues, and substance-related problems.
Her style is practical and compassionate. Sessions include talking through immediate concerns, learning new ways to respond, and trying small changes between meetings. She brings attention to how family of origin and attachment patterns show up in daily life.
Taryn also mentions a Christian-informed perspective for those who find that helpful. She works with adults across many life stages and tailors the pace to each person. Her aim is to walk alongside clients as they build more useful habits and clearer direction.
Credentials
- LMHC (New York)
- License 009079 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1972051258 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Taryn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Taryn names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-informed care and practical online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect present feelings and reactions. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and learn new ways of relating when old patterns cause pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to accept difficult thoughts while taking steps toward valued actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change feelings over time.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and try methods that fit. Sessions are collaborative, with the therapist and client reviewing what helps and adjusting the plan as needed.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions, while phone appointments work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Taryn help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes. Relationship and family issues, trauma, parenting strain, and substance-related concerns are also listed focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on building coping tools.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of experience working with adults across life stages and varied emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a New York LMHC credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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