- Years in practice
- 36
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Pamela
Pamela DiGangi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 36 years of experience. She speaks plainly with parents and individuals who feel stuck and want practical ways to change. Pamela focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, depression, grief, anger, and relationship issues.
She draws from several counseling approaches to help people set clear goals and notice unhelpful self-talk. Sessions emphasize concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Pamela helps parents and individuals clarify priorities, improve communication, and reduce daily overwhelm. Before independent practice she spent 32 years as a school counselor in a suburban district north of Buffalo, New York. That long history in school settings shaped how she talks about behavior, routines, and problem-solving with families.
She also provided family and couples counseling at the KenTon Family Support Center. Pamela combines client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches. She also uses solution-focused strategies and Internal Family Systems ideas to help people notice parts of themselves that resist change.
The work is collaborative and paced around each person's needs. Sessions may include skill practice, role-play, thought tracking, and short mindfulness exercises. Pamela aims to help people take small steps that lead to clearer choices and less reactivity in daily life.
Her style is steady, practical, and respectful.
What Pamela works with
Everything Pamela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Pamela helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Pamela lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects feelings, and helps people feel heard while they figure out next steps. This approach is useful when someone needs support naming emotions and deciding what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions often include tracking thoughts, trying new behaviors, and testing small changes to reduce anxiety or depression. CBT is practical for managing stress, worry, or unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention practices into sessions. Short breathing or grounding exercises can reduce reactivity and help with emotion regulation, which can be helpful for parenting stress and anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing listening-focused work with CBT tools or short mindfulness practices based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is low or being on camera is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins, skill prompts, or interim coaching between longer sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family obligations.
Questions people ask about Pamela
What concerns does Pamela commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, depression, grief, anger, relationship troubles, and related family issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens in a client-centered way and blends practical techniques for change.
How much experience does she have?
Pamela has 36 years of experience, including 32 years as a school counselor in a suburban district north of Buffalo, New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and provides services from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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