Amanda DiGenova , LMHC

Amanda DiGenova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She uses a person-centered approach to help people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and identity questions. Amanda brings ten years of clinical experience to her practice and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

Amanda helps people facing grief, caregiving stress, addiction concerns, and the emotional fallout of trauma. She also supports those dealing with body image issues, intimacy-related problems, and the complicated feelings that come with blended family life. LGBT concerns and questions about sexual expression, including kink and alternative sex culture, are among the topics she addresses.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive and behavioral tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm.

Amanda describes her style as encouraging and motivating. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, small experiments, and skills that make daily life easier. She also brings an interest in holistic and complementary approaches when clients want to connect mental and physical well-being.

People working with Amanda can expect collaborative planning and straightforward language. She aims to help clients find calmer routines, clearer communication, and more reliable ways to cope with change and loss.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Amanda uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions begin with listening and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies goals for change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems because it turns insights into actionable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs and preferences. Together they set goals and try techniques, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls work well for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, tracking skills, or people who prefer typing over speaking. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.