Emily Tarantola, MD, LCPC

Emily Tarantola greets people with calm focus and practical steps. She helps individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. Her approach centers on clear goals and steady progress. Emily is an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she brings 15 years of experience to sessions.

Emily uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. She pairs that with client-centered conversations so people feel heard while they set reachable goals. Mindfulness tools are included to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity in daily life.

In sessions she moves at a person’s pace and prioritizes what matters most right now. People can expect collaborative planning, practical homework between meetings, and focused skills for stress, mood, and attention challenges. Emily often works on communication problems and issues that come up for caregivers and young adults.

Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling psychology and years working in varied settings across state lines. That experience informs a flexible style that adapts to different life situations. She often addresses grief, parenting strain, seasonal mood shifts, and relationship conflict with concrete strategies.

Emily aims to build a steady working relationship so change feels manageable. Sessions typically blend short-term problem solving with tools that support long-term coping. The emphasis is on steady steps you can use between meetings to feel more in control.

How her approaches work online

Emily often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect behavior and mood and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and tackling negative thinking that limits daily functioning.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and placing your goals at the center of sessions. That approach helps people feel understood while they decide what changes to make and how fast to move.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. Emily will discuss options and tailor methods to your goals, blending skill-building, solution-focused steps, and mindfulness when helpful. The plan is adjusted as progress is made so work stays relevant and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for full conversations and skill practice, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, brief problem-solving, or days when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while focusing on concrete tools to improve daily life.