Taryn Santos, LMHC
New York · 11 years in practice
Taryn Santos is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York.
License and registration
- LMHC, New York
- 009079 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1972051258 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Taryn
Taryn Santos is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York. She brings 11 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. Taryn works with concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and low self-esteem using practical, person-centered care.
Her background includes a range of approaches that aim to meet people where they are. She draws on Existential therapy to help people find meaning and face major life questions.
Background and approach
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and help people act on valued goals. Taryn emphasizes a warm, respectful atmosphere where clients are heard. She frames conversations in clear, everyday language so people can make gradual changes that matter.
Sessions focus on concrete steps, coping skills, and clearer perspectives rather than technical jargon. She offers support for relationship strain, parenting stress, family-of-origin issues, attachment concerns, and transition-related distress. Other focused areas include addiction recovery challenges, forgiveness and guilt work, and compassion fatigue for caregivers.
Taryn integrates a Christian-informed perspective when it is important to the client and respects diverse beliefs and backgrounds. Her style is collaborative; she helps people set achievable goals and checks progress along the way.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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
How her approaches translate to online work
Existential therapy helps people face big questions about meaning, choice, and purpose. It often involves talking through values and making decisions that fit the life someone wants. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more supported ways of relating to others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to a person's goals, tries different techniques, and adjusts based on what helps. Together they decide which methods to use and set clear, manageable goals for sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, practicing new skills, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options provide flexibility and make it easier to connect from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Taryn commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, anger, career changes, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, using everyday language and practical steps. She combines meaning-focused conversations with skills-based tools to make change feel manageable.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults across life stages and a practice that addresses a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York licensed mental health counselor listed as LMHC and practices from New York.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different scheduling and communication needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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