Amanda DiGenova , LMHC

Amanda DiGenova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who brings a decade of clinical experience to work with individuals, couples, and families. She provides care for people managing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger, and a range of family concerns including substance-related issues, questions of sexual orientation, and diverse family structures. Amanda also works with children and adolescents ages 8 to 16 and their families when sexual behaviors or encounters with the legal system have been involved.

Amanda approaches therapy from a holistic perspective that integrates knowledge of alternative and complementary medicines with evidence-informed techniques. She believes people are resilient and capable of change, and she emphasizes aligning mind, body, and spirit as part of the healing process. Her therapeutic style is encouraging, motivating, and strengths-based, tailored to meet each client or family's specific needs.

In practice Amanda offers individual, couples, and family therapy that addresses a broad spectrum of concerns including trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, parenting and blended-family issues, body image and intimacy-related challenges, caregiver stress, and major life transitions. Her goal is to help clients build coping skills, restore balance, and move toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Amanda DiGenova

Amanda blends client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to meet a range of needs in an online format. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship that helps clients explore values, goals, and strengths to guide personal growth. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and coping with crises.

Amanda approaches the selection of methods as a collaborative process - she works with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as treatment progresses. This partnership helps ensure therapy feels relevant and useful.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people juggling work, family, or health concerns. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice new skills between sessions, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging life routines.