Taryn Santos - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

11 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About Taryn Santos

As a licensed therapist in New York, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and emotional challenges. My approach is rooted in compassionate, holistic care that honors each person’s unique journey. I have extensive experience helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression and self-esteem challenges across diverse life stages.

My therapeutic work focuses on addressing a wide range of concerns, including communication difficulties, social anxiety, life purpose exploration, attachment issues, and multicultural experiences. I am particularly committed to supporting young adults, parents/caregivers, those healing from challenging life experiences, and anyone in between that could just use a listening ear.

Drawing from a Christian-informed perspective (Psalm 83:18), I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their emotional landscape, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal growth. My goal is to walk alongside you with empathy, understanding, and genuine care as you work toward developing a life worth living.

Licenses

LMHC

009079

Professional experience

Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

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

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Existential Therapy
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems
Jungian Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Very knowledgeable, understanding, and professional. She makes me feel understood and helps me navigate the situations in my life. 10/10”

“Only had one session so far. Seems to be knowledgeable.”

“She is very sweet and sympathetic. If you’re looking for comfort or peace, she has genuine conversations with you and it can be on anything. I love the way she incorporates scripture when she provides tools to me.”

“She takes the time to listen and offer advice”

“Ms. Santos has been kind to me. She’s not judgmental and has tried to get to the root causes of my issues. I find it easy to talk with her about how I am feeling, which says a lot. I enjoy her conversationalist style, that is what I am looking for. I appreciate all of her help.”

“Taryn has been a huge help to me. I was very lost when I connected with her back in February and I believe that she has helped me work through a lot of my difficulties and have a better outlook towards life. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a therapist that takes the time to listen to you while also offering solutions that dont seem too out of place.”

“Taryn is a great listener and She breaks down Things so you can see The things around the root. She’s a gem”

“She is a great therapist”

“She has helped me and still helping me through the toughest time I have experienced”

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

“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.”

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

“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”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.