Taryn Santos is wise, warm, welcoming, and engaged. I appreciate both her clinical distance and her deeply empathetic nature. She's great.
Taryn Santos, LMHC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Taryn is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Taryn. View 30 reviews
- Great news, Taryn is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in New York
Recent reviews
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.
More about Taryn
- 10 years' experience
- Female
- LMHC
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.
Specialties
Treatment 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
Licenses
Taryn Santos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972051258.
- LMHC · New York · 009079 · Expires August 2027
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Taryn Santos
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Taryn Santos is wise, warm, welcoming, and engaged. I appreciate both her clinical distance and her deeply empathetic nature. She's great.
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.
Good listener and insights
Compassionate and a good listener. Wise to know when to encourage the next step in my situation. Patient.
Taryn is very pleasant, very responsive and cares.
Calm demeanor. Makes me feel heard and talks me through things. Even when I feel like I have nothing eventful to discuss, she’s able to pull things out of me I wasn’t even thinking of (in a good way). Definitely would recommend.
This is the second time I have returned to therapy with Taryn. Although this time was very brief, following a long gap in between, it felt like we picked up just where we left off. I would highly recommend her!
I like, that she is very kind and gives good professional pieces of advice. she listens and leads you to understand your thoughts and ideas more clearly. the exercises are very beneficial for the progress of my well-being.
Taryn is a great listener and as such she has gotten to know me well. She keeps excellent records. She has been a great match for what I need and how I respond to therapy. She always has new techniques and tips to help me and builds progressively on prior sessions work.
She is very helpful and supportive and has provided ideas and suggestions to help with my situations
Taryn has been a great help to me. I came to Betterhelp in dire need of someone to talk with about the situation I'm in, and she has been very supportive. She always responds in a timely manner to the messages I send in between our appointments.
Great first session - Great engagement and connection. Looking forward to continue !
Taryn is a asome therapist! she understands and her professionalism is outstanding person I can't imagine my self without her advice and support. Thanks for everything Taryn.
I absolutely recommend Taryn! She is an excellent listener, friendly yet professional, dedicated, and supportive. She offered me a safe space to talk about everything without judgement, a fresh perspective on things, and guidance / resources / tips that helped me to work through my ‘storm’. I am so grateful to have had her in my corner.
Taryn is a great listener and as a good ability to challenge you.
Very helpful
Taryn was recommended to me by BetterHelp after filling in the form which had me detail some of the things I was having trouble with. Within a year my life has turned around, thanks to the help and guidance that Taryn has offered me. She is a very structured and organized therapist that has access to a wealth of knowledge, worksheets, little tips and tricks and ways to help you overcome your issues. She is incredibly patient and so caring, just speaking to her helps you feel a little better. I highly recommend her and her services to anyone who is looking for a therapist and a friend. I can not thank her enough for the help and support she has brought me over the last year.
So thankful to have Taryn on my team!
I totally recommend Taryn. She is a great therapist who supported for a long period of time and she is friendly, professional and listens to me. She provided me with guidelines and worksheets to work on which really helped me improve. She simplifies the information to a point that I can understand it. She is an observer, which is really important for a therapist to have this skill. She notices small details that help me feel listened and she respects when I can’t not join the session. A therapist that I will recommend.
I am so thankful that I found Taryn. She's genuine and clearly passionate about her work. Knowing how apprehensive I was about therapy she has made me feel comfortable with the process, and given me tactical tips for my symptoms. Highly recommend!
I have already recommend this service to a number of friends.
So far, she's been quite attentive, listens and digs out info if she has to. So far, it's been pleasant.
Glad to have found, Ms. Taryn! She really supported me and made me feel validated. And she also would always check in with me if I was doing fine and I really appreciated it. A LOT! Ms. Taryn is a sweet person and even though there's conflict with our 12-hr time difference, she still made sure to contact me via chat and asked me my availability. And oh, by the way, her worksheets are very helpful to me. Thank you so much, Ms. Taryn! God bless you! Much love. :-)
Can't wait to see how much more I can grow with her help
Really nice person, she seems really dedicated and passionate about her job, knows what she's doing, excellent work ethic, patient, and from day 1 it felt like we were moving forward and towards figuring out what needed to be tackled and how. Would totally recommend!
Taryn is excellent at grasping the situation and recommending exercises guiding my mental health to recovery. She is very good at putting me at ease, reinforcing positive aspects and being understaning even when I don't communicate well. Overall I have had a very rewarding experience.
Taryn is an excellent therapist and I find that she utilizes many ways to help me resolve my issues
She’s great and that’s all I can say.
Taryn is an awesome counselor. Very helpful in giving different strategies to look at different perspectives of the situation you're dealing with. She's incredibly kind, caring and understanding and has an uplifting sense of humor and great outlook on life. I would highly recommend her to anyone going through a hard time.
Taryn has been incredibly helpful, understanding and engaged and I would definitely recommend her.
Frequently asked questions
Does Taryn Santos offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Taryn Santos works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Taryn Santos speak?
Taryn Santos speaks English.
How many years of experience does Taryn Santos have?
Taryn Santos has 10 years of experience.
Where is Taryn Santos licensed to practice?
Taryn Santos is licensed to practice in New York.
Does Taryn Santos accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Taryn Santos accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Taryn Santos offer?
Taryn Santos offers clients 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, and Internal Family Systems.
How can I communicate with Taryn Santos?
Taryn Santos can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Taryn Santos?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.