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Emily Tarantola, LCPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Emily is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Emily. View 11 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Maryland, Arizona, and 1 more

Recent reviews

Emily is very knowledgeable and sensitive. She is easy to talk to and very helpful. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed January 2024

Emily had been great in listening and understanding my issues and helping to make an actionable, pragmatic plan to help get my anger issues under control. I really appreciate her.

Reviewed December 2023

More about Emily

  • 15 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCPC, LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Maryland, Virginia, and Arizona. I graduated from Louisiana State University in Shreveport with my Masters in Counseling Psychology. For the past 15 years, I have been working with adults, adolescents, children and families from various backgrounds. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger management, relationship issues, ADHD, and trauma.

My counseling style is a combination of Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Solution-Focused. I think it is very important to focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship to help the counseling process be most effective. I believe in meeting the client where they are mentally and emotionally in order to help them work toward what they would like to achieve in counseling. I always encourage and support the client with creating individualized therapeutic goals to help motivate and empower the client to make positive changes.

I look forward to working with you and helping you overcome the challenges you are experiencing.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Anger management Self esteem Depression ADHD LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Career difficulties Coping with life changes Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Emily Tarantola's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407395536.

  • LCPC · Maryland · LC4091 · Expires January 2025
  • LPC · Arizona · LPC-22598 · Expires October 2025
  • LPC · Virginia · 0701011396 · Expires June 2025

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 Emily Tarantola

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

11 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helpful Helping Recommend Understanding Amazing Comfortable Easy Excellent Healing

Emily is very knowledgeable and sensitive. She is easy to talk to and very helpful. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed January 2024

Emily had been great in listening and understanding my issues and helping to make an actionable, pragmatic plan to help get my anger issues under control. I really appreciate her.

Reviewed December 2023

Emily is really great! She is very helpful and a really great listener. I feel like she really understands me and genuinely cares about me!

Reviewed July 2020

Emily is very kind and understanding. She makes me feel like I'm being listened to when no one else will listen, and I feel very comfortable talking about all my problems with her.

Reviewed March 2020

Emily is a very good listener and really does care about you.

Reviewed November 2019

I was a little skeptical about doing counseling only online but Emily has been amazing. She’s responded to my messages quickly and our phone sessions are great. I just started but I feel like she has helped tremendously already. I would recommend Emily and BetterHelp to everyone.

Reviewed August 2019

Emily is great about reaching out

Reviewed July 2019

I like the way she really works on trying to help me solve my problems while also listening to everything I have to say :)

Reviewed June 2019

She’s patient and thoughtful and always follows up!

Reviewed May 2019

So far, Emily has been very helpful. She listens carefully to my concerns and makes me feel heard.

Reviewed May 2019

Emily is an excellent counselor. I am so happy that I got so lucky as to find her. She’s really been helping me get through a tough time and always checks in with me weekly, even after our phone calls, to see how I’m doing. She even sent me resources that I can use to strengthen my process of healing. She is a wonderful counselor and person, and anyone would be lucky to have her as a counselor!

Reviewed April 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Emily Tarantola offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Emily Tarantola 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 Emily Tarantola speak?

Emily Tarantola speaks English.

How many years of experience does Emily Tarantola have?

Emily Tarantola has 15 years of experience.

Where is Emily Tarantola licensed to practice?

Emily Tarantola is licensed to practice in Maryland, Arizona, and Virginia.

Does Emily Tarantola accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Emily Tarantola does not accept 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 Emily Tarantola offer?

Emily Tarantola offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Emily Tarantola?

Emily Tarantola 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 Emily Tarantola?

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.