Dr. Pamela Kayanan
Compassionate, experienced clinician focused on change
LPC, LMFT Virginia
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Pamela
Dr. Pamela Kayanan brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work, grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and dialectical approaches.
Background and approach
She emphasizes practical strategies to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and a wide range of addictive behaviors, aiming to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and develop concrete skills for change.
Her practice in Virginia includes support for relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem difficulties, and mood disorders such as bipolar conditions. Dr.
Kayanan has particular experience working with trauma and PTSD, and with substance and behavioral addictions including workaholism and alcoholism. She has also supported families navigating adoption, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and recovery from domestic violence and divorce.
Clients encounter a collaborative style that values their perspectives while offering evidence-informed techniques. Dr.
Kayanan holds LPC and LMFT credentials in Virginia and draws on approaches such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to tailor care to each person’s goals.
Combining Evidence-Based Approaches with Online Flexibility
Dr. Kayanan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and addictive patterns. She also integrates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals to create a supportive environment for personal growth. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are included to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting methods over time so care aligns with the client’s changing needs and priorities.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with technology. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care across locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor methods to each individual.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Virginia, Virginia
Languages
English