- Anxiety and depression
- Family and parenting
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Amanda
Amanda DiGenova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with ten years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, and stress related to life transitions. Amanda also addresses concerns around addiction, family and parenting strain, sexual orientation, and intimacy-related issues.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and practical steps. Amanda listens for what matters most and helps people notice unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior. She uses methods that encourage coping skills and emotional regulation.
Amanda has worked with individuals, couples, and families on a range of issues tied to substance use, family structure, and relationship conflict. She has experience supporting people navigating blended family challenges, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and cancer-related adjustment. She also addresses areas like body image, abandonment, and alternative sexual cultures including kink.
She brings clinical methods that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, existential questions, and mindfulness practices. These tools are used to increase awareness, reduce intense emotions, and build problem-solving skills. Sessions can include skills practice, values clarification, and steps toward healthier communication.
People typically meet Amanda to manage immediate symptoms and to create plans for longer-term change. To get started, readers should use the site matching process to schedule an initial session and discuss goals and logistics before committing to ongoing work.
How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work
Amanda uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on active listening and supporting people to identify what matters to them, which helps with motivation and goal setting. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies for reducing anxiety and depression. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense emotions and relationship strain. Choosing the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences in early sessions and then adjust methods as needed. Clients can expect discussion, skills practice, and homework that relate to everyday challenges like work, school, and relationships. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed during a work or school day. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to a virtual setting so the work connects directly to daily life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, and stress related to life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and existential approaches to build coping skills and clarify values.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience as a licensed clinician in New York.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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