Emily Tarantola, MD, LCPC
Licensed in Maryland · 15 years in practice
Emily Tarantola is a counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and grief.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC4091 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1407395536 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Emily
Emily Tarantola is a counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and grief. She works with adults and young adults on relationship troubles, parenting strain, career changes, and life transitions. Emily holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she practices from Maryland.
Her style centers on forming a strong working relationship. She listens first and helps people set small, clear goals.
Background and approach
Sessions blend client-centered conversations with practical tools so people leave with steps they can try between meetings. Emily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change daily behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. She adds mindfulness techniques to help people slow down and notice what is happening in the moment.
Solution-focused methods help clients build on what already works and move toward realistic next steps. She has about 15 years of experience in counseling. That background includes supporting people through trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, isolation and mood changes such as Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented while staying flexible to each person’s needs. Clients who choose Emily can expect practical tools, steady support, and help breaking big problems into manageable parts. She encourages working at a pace that fits each person’s life and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emily names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs a steady space to talk through feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical steps to change patterns that lead to anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve mood regulation, which can be useful for stress, depression, and ADHD. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try different strategies to see what fits best. Over time methods can be adjusted so work stays focused and useful. Online sessions make that process easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option and can be a good choice for quicker check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people communicate between sessions or check in when typing is more convenient. These options provide flexibility to meet goals around schedules, work breaks, and day-to-day responsibilities.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Emily help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, career changes, trauma and abuse, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, mixing practical techniques with listening and collaboration. Sessions focus on goals and small changes people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of experience working in counseling settings with a range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Maryland.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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