Amanda DiGenova , LMHC

Amanda DiGenova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 10 years of clinical experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate a wide range of challenges. She offers therapy for grief and loss, anxiety and depression, anger management, relationship and family structure issues, substance-related concerns, and matters related to sexual orientation. Amanda also works with children and adolescents ages 8 to 16 and their families when they have been affected by sexual behaviors or encounters with the legal system.

Amanda practices from a holistic perspective that integrates knowledge of alternative and complementary medicines with evidence-informed therapeutic techniques. Her approach is encouraging, motivating, and strengths-oriented, grounded in a belief that people are resilient, capable of change, and seek greater calm in mind and body. Amanda emphasizes aligning mental, physical, and emotional well-being to support meaningful progress. She adapts interventions to each person or family she works with, drawing on client-centered methods and structured skills-based therapies to meet specific needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amanda DiGenova draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support clients in online formats. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a respectful, collaborative relationship so clients can explore their values and make meaningful changes; it is well suited to relationship concerns, grief, and identity questions. CBT is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. DBT combines skill-building in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of self-harm or impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment to individual circumstances and priorities.

Online therapy with Amanda is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, while allowing clients to choose the format that fits their life and therapeutic goals.