- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and stress
- Parenting support
About Pamela
Pamela DiGangi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 36 years of experience. She has worked in school settings and community-based counseling, and she helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and family-related concerns including family of origin issues and parenting strain.
She spent over three decades as a school counselor in a suburban New York school district. That work shaped her approach to practical problem solving and clear goal setting. She also provided counseling through a local family support center and has experience with relationship and communication problems.
Pamela uses several therapeutic styles to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thinking, and try different behaviors. Sessions often focus on identifying goals, clarifying self-talk, and finding steps someone can use between meetings. She draws on client-centered listening alongside techniques that target thinking and behavior.
Her work includes helping people manage grief, anger, workplace stress, and life transitions. Pamela also addresses issues such as abandonment, blended family concerns, body image, codependency, and social anxiety. She helps people who feel stuck to find practical ways forward.
Sessions are aimed at clear, manageable progress rather than vague promises. Pamela encourages straightforward conversation about what is working and what needs to change. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options to make sure they fit personal needs.
How Pamela’s approaches guide remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person’s own goals. The therapist follows the person’s lead, clarifies their priorities, and helps them decide next steps. This approach is useful when someone wants to sort out feelings and make clear choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Sessions include noticing unhelpful thinking, testing new ideas, and practicing small behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. It can help with stress, impulsivity, and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest what to try first. Decisions about methods and adjustments are made together as progress is reviewed.
The reader should confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in detail. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments around work and family responsibilities, shorten travel time, and allow quicker follow-up between meetings. Phone or video may suit different practical needs such as shorter check-ins or avoiding video when bandwidth is limited.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Pamela works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, including family of origin concerns and parenting stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with methods that address thoughts and behaviors to help people set goals and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 36 years of experience, including over 30 years as a school counselor and additional work with a family support center.
Where is she licensed and based?
Pamela is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm the current fee details before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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