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Amanda DiGenova

Amanda DiGenova

LMHC

Therapist · New York · 10+ years of experience

Person-centered LMHC guiding calm and control

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  • Practical skill building
  • Holistic perspective
  • Focus on anger

About Amanda

Amanda DiGenova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who uses a person-centered approach in therapy. She focuses on helping people manage anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Amanda emphasizes practical skills and clear goals so clients can notice change in everyday life.

Amanda believes people are resilient and can grow through hard times. She blends talk therapy with mindfulness techniques and practical coping strategies. Sessions are encouraging and motivational, with attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect.

Her experience includes work with relationship concerns, addiction and substance-related family issues, sexual orientation questions, and varied family structures. She also supports clients facing career stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, body image concerns, and adjustment after major life events.

Amanda uses a holistic perspective that considers the whole person - mind, body, and habits. This can include exploring alternative and complementary approaches alongside standard therapy tools. She aims to tailor steps to each person’s needs and values.

Clients who prefer straightforward guidance will find sessions focused on setting small goals, practicing new skills, and tracking progress. Amanda brings ten years of clinical experience in New York and frames treatment in simple, achievable steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Approaches that shape online care

Amanda commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people manage intense emotions and recurring patterns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in early, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports practicing new skills in real-life settings and tracking progress between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises effectively to remote sessions, tailoring assignments and tools to daily routines.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (New York)
LMHC · No. 007628
NPI
1407391188

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Amanda works with a wide range of concerns including anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addictions, self-esteem, career stress, and caregiver strain.

What is Amanda's therapy style like?

She uses a person-centered and encouraging style that mixes supportive conversation with practical skills and mindfulness exercises.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Amanda has ten years of experience working with people on emotional and relationship challenges in the New York area.

What credential does Amanda hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients invited to work together?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How do session costs and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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