Taryn Santos

Hope-focused clinician using practical strategies

LMHC New York

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Taryn

Taryn Santos is a New York licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through major life changes and emotional struggles.

Background and approach

She centers her practice on compassionate, person-focused care that honors each client's individual story while using evidence-informed tools to address symptoms like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and low self-esteem. Her work often involves helping clients build practical coping skills and clearer patterns of thinking to reduce distress and increase daily functioning.

Santos draws on a blend of therapeutic methods to tailor her approach to what each person needs. She addresses a broad range of concerns including relationship and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, addiction and co-occurring conditions, attachment and family-of-origin themes, and career or life-purpose questions.

Sessions emphasize collaborative exploration, skill building, and compassionate support to help clients move toward meaningful change while respecting their values and cultural context.

Approach-driven care delivered online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it is practical and skill-oriented, helping clients develop concrete coping strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends acceptance of difficult experiences with commitment to personal values, guiding people toward actions that create a more meaningful life despite discomfort. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and their influence on current emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties, which can help with relationship struggles and attachment concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. The therapist collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapts methods from CBT, ACT, or attachment-focused work as appropriate. This collaborative process helps ensure that techniques align with what the client finds useful and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit consistent care into busy schedules or across time zones. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed interventions and ongoing support while accommodating varied routines and access needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The clinician works with a wide variety of challenges including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Therapy blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques such as CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, and DBT strategies to help clients build skills and explore meaning.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 11 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and life-transition concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York; credential details are NY LMHC 009079.

Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted as part of the practice.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

Clients may choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional 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 issues

Therapeutic 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 Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English