- Holistic practical approach
- Focus on relationships
- Strengths and skills
About Amanda
Amanda DiGenova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings 10 years of practice to sessions and focuses on helping people find steadier footing during stress, anxiety, loss, relationship strain, and challenges tied to money and family life. Her approach is warm and motivating, with an emphasis on practical steps and personal strengths.
She favors a holistic perspective that pays attention to thoughts, feelings, and how the body responds to stress. In sessions she uses client-centered listening alongside evidence-informed techniques to help people understand patterns and try new strategies. Mindfulness and breathing tools are often included to ease overwhelming emotions.
Amanda has worked with people facing addiction, grief, trauma, and complicated relationship or family structures. She also supports those navigating sexual orientation, intimacy questions, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. Her experience includes helping individuals affected by cancer, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and codependency concerns.
In practical terms, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful, together with motivational interviewing to support change. Amanda emphasizes collaboration: she and the person in therapy set goals and measure small wins along the way. Her style is encouraging and focused on building resilience.
People who prefer a therapist that blends compassion with concrete tools may find her style useful. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling options to ensure they fit your needs.
How Amanda’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Amanda combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness practices to help people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. Client-centered work means the therapist focuses on what matters most to the individual and follows their lead while offering support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and helps people test new, more helpful ways of responding. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and soothe strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. Together they set small, achievable steps and adjust the plan based on what feels useful in real life.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people use therapy while managing caregiving, work demands, or health concerns by offering more flexible scheduling and fewer logistical barriers.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, and money and financial issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is encouraging and motivating, blending client-centered listening with practical tools like mindfulness and behavior-focused techniques.
What is her experience background?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing trauma, addiction, grief, family structure concerns, and health-related stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices there.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.