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01About Pamela
Dr. Pamela Kayanan is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist in Virginia with 25 years of experience. She uses a practical, down-to-earth style to help people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or dealing with addiction.
Her approach is collaborative and focused on real-world steps parents and adults can use right away. She has a PhD in Counseling and Education and a long history of working with trauma, including post-traumatic stress.
Background and approach
That work has included supporting people affected by disaster and veterans with mood concerns. Pamela also has deep experience with addiction concerns ranging from alcohol and drugs to workaholism and exercise-related problems. Parents often seek her out for help navigating adolescence, especially when teen substance use or behavioral issues are present.
She has written a guide for parents called "Teenland: A Parent's Guide to Navigating the World of Adolescence" that offers straightforward strategies for home and school challenges. Her clinical toolkit includes client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and teamwork between therapist and client.
People who want flexible online options can meet by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701003183 · expires June 2026
- LMFT (Virginia)
- License 0717001073 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1467874099 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Pamela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Pamela names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Pamela names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Dr. Kayanan uses client-centered methods that focus on understanding each person's concerns and goals, and she follows the client's lead while offering guidance. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She discusses options with each person and tailors methods to the individual's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps set clear goals and pick tools that fit day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in works best. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick updates, progress checks, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care when in-person visits are difficult.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Other focus areas include parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self esteem, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that blends cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are goal-focused and emphasize practical skills.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of experience working in counseling and related programs, including work with trauma and addiction.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Virginia.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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