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Emily Tarantola, MD, LCPC

Calm, practical support for everyday anxiety

15 years in practice · based in Maryland · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Emily

Emily Tarantola, MD, LCPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She makes space for practical steps and calm conversation. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people feel heard and find tools that fit their life.

She draws from client-centered methods to focus on each person’s unique needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques help slow down racing thoughts and manage strong emotions.

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Background and approach

Emily has 15 years of experience working with concerns such as depression, anger, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, isolation and seasonal mood changes. Her work includes attention to self-esteem, communication problems, career questions, and young adult issues.

Sessions aim to set clear, realistic goals together. Emily encourages small steps that build confidence over time. She emphasizes a steady therapeutic relationship as the basis for progress.

Emily practices in Maryland and offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. People can expect a practical, compassionate approach that focuses on daily coping and gradual change.

How Emily’s Approaches Work Online

Emily commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation centers on the person’s experience and priorities, so the therapist follows the client’s lead and responds with empathy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set short-term goals and try practical strategies, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quicker check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Emily works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, and many life transitions including parenting and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered listening alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies to set goals and practice new skills in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and LCPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within her licensed regions.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and routines.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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