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Taryn Santos, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Grief Anger management Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hello! I am very glad that you are here reading this today. Please know that you are important, and yes your life has value. Feeling down? That’s why I'm here – to help build you back up. Within the many years of experience I have acquired in the mental health field, I have worked with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and with a variety of concerns. I am dedicated though to getting to know and understand your unique dilemma that brings you here today.

Not sure where to start? Trust that I have many questions to help guide our discussions, interventions to lead our sessions, and patience just to listen. My counseling style is really just to assist you on your journey through life, provide recommendations for how to better achieve your goals, and motivate you to make the necessary changes that you seek to live a life worth living. I honestly believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Nervous? That's normal… even if it does not feel normal! It takes so much courage to reach out for a more fulfilling and happier lifestyle, and a leap of faith to take the steps needed toward making a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and encourage you.

I look forward to working together.

Professional experience

10yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Grief Anger management Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, 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, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NY LMHC 009079

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Taryn Santos. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

First session went well. Taryn has such a pleasant calming voice. Great listener,too

Written on Dec 18, 2024 after therapy with Taryn for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Initial session with Taryn went well. I'm looking to be proactive in this and she provided a ton of materials to hit the ground running.

Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Taryn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd

Taryn is a great listener, she listens to understand and help, not just to respond.

Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Taryn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Taryn Santos is wise, warm, welcoming, and engaged. I appreciate both her clinical distance and her deeply empathetic nature. She's great.

Written on Nov 24, 2024 after therapy with Taryn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

so far taryn has been thoughtful and attentive. she has continually offered useful feedback to situations and offered a variety of ways to utilize therapeutic practices in sessions and out.

Written on Nov 07, 2024 after therapy with Taryn for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Good listener and insights

Written on Oct 26, 2024 after therapy with Taryn for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues