At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 009079
- NPI
- 1972051258
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Values-based care
- Practical coping skills
About Taryn
Taryn Santos is a licensed mental health counselor with eleven years of clinical experience in New York. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Her style is warm and straightforward, with attention to each person’s story and values.
She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Conversations often center on coping with life changes, managing strong emotions, and improving communication. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Taryn draws on several well-known approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These methods guide how she works, while sessions are shaped around what the person needs that week.
Her background includes helping people with issues related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, blended family dynamics, and family-of-origin problems. She also addresses substance-related concerns, codependency, and the emotional fallout of divorce and domestic violence.
Taryn integrates a Christian-informed perspective into sessions for those who want it, and she aims to hold space for values and spiritual questions when they matter to a client. She welcomes conversations at a pace that feels manageable and practical for each person.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them. It can help when people feel stuck or are wrestling with painful thoughts and emotions. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change and build motivation one step at a time. It often helps with behavior shifts and overcoming hesitation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people notice and shift those patterns to feel more connected and secure.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, and then try approaches that fit. That process is collaborative and may adjust as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Others choose sessions that let them be on camera for deeper conversation or use audio when bandwidth is low. Discussing practical preferences during the first steps can help shape a plan that fits the client's life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, and anger. Other areas include parenting strain, career questions, relationship and communication problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on listening first, then building doable steps and skills that fit a person's life.
What is her experience in the field?
She has eleven years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients may be accepted as noted in her profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what format will work best.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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