Therapist profile
Pamela DiGangi, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, New York / 002025-1
- NPI1083232540
- Experience36 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Anger management
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Pamela
Pamela DiGangi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 36 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults manage common life stresses like anxiety, depression, anger, grief, ADHD, and relationship strain. Pamela wrote that many people feel stuck and want practical steps to move forward. She describes work that helps people clarify goals, notice unhelpful self-talk, and change behaviors that get in the way of everyday life.
Before private practice she spent over three decades as a school counselor in a suburban district north of Buffalo, New York. That long tenure shaped a straightforward, problem-focused style and a comfort with a wide range of concerns. She also provided counseling through a local family support center, gaining regular experience with interpersonal and parenting issues.
Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. She also uses solution-focused strategies and elements of Internal Family Systems to help people sort thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical steps, and skills you can use between meetings.
Pamela works on anger as one of several clinical concerns. Her description notes help with anger management, conflict resolution, stress management, and communication problems. She aims to help clients recognize patterns that lead to snapping or bottled-up resentment and to practice alternatives that reduce tension.
Language of sessions is English and her license is NY LMHC. For people wanting to begin, the usual next step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the practice portal.
How sessions work
How Pamela’s approaches translate to online work
Pamela uses client-centered listening to help people feel heard and to clarify what they want to change. This approach focuses on the person's perspective and helps identify goals for managing anger, stress, or relationship tensions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to pinpoint unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice concrete skills. CBT is practical for managing snapping, rumination, or workplace frustrations. Mindfulness therapy is another element she brings in to help people notice reactions as they happen and build pause and breathing skills to reduce escalation.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process guides whether more skills practice, thought work, or parts-focused work (from Internal Family Systems) is used.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, allow short check-ins around work hours, and remove travel time from the schedule. Pamela uses techniques that translate to remote sessions, such as guided breathing, cognitive exercises, and homework between meetings.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues like impulsivity or workplace problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and Internal Family Systems to set goals and practice new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Pamela has 36 years of professional experience, including over three decades as a school counselor in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in New York State.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is provided during the onboarding flow.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.