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Dr. Pamela Kayanan, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Pamela is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Pamela. View 40 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Virginia and Virginia

Recent reviews

Dr. Kayanan is by far the best therapist I’ve ever encountered. She has helped me target in on my own goals and succeed in fulfilling them in a record amount of time. I’m truly blessed to have her as my therapist. She also has suggested reading materials that have been a game changer for the positive. She is so smart yet never seems pretentious. Always so helpful and cuts through the gaslighting so I can see clearly. The fluff she sees directly through and she is able to communicate hard facts without seeming harsh or insensitive. I have made more progress with Dr. Kayanan that in years of therapy with other therapist. Thank you Dr. Kayanan!!!!

Reviewed November 2024

The first session or two I noticed an immediate change in my mental health. She offered solutions that weren’t just homework-based but books and she immediately knew what was really going on in my life and how to tackle it without me fully going into the stories. I felt like she was able to identify what was really going on and tackle the main issues even when I did not put those main issues at the forefront. she’s a wonderful listener and I’ve never felt more comfortable with a therapist. I’ve never trusted a therapist this much and I’ve also never gotten results as I have with her. She’s fabulous and I wish there were more therapist like her in the world.

Reviewed June 2024

More about Pamela

  • 25 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC, LMFT

I have been a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Virginia for the past 25 years. I am licensed in Professional Counseling; Marriage and Family Counseling and Addictions. I have a PhD in Counseling and Education.

My primary focus and experience is working with Anxiety and

Depression especially with those who have suffered trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am also focused on addiction of all kinds to include: substance abuse, drug addition, workaholism, alcoholism, and addiction to exercise.

I have worked with adolescents, their families, and adults with addiction and dual disorders for the past 25 years. Working with parents dealing with addiction in their teenagers is also one of my expertise. I wrote a book, "Teenland: A Parent's Guide to Navigating the World of Adolescence" (which can be gotten through me directly) which helps parents parent adolescents. Addictions I have worked with included alcohol, illicit substances, and medication abuse. I have also worked with professionals (doctors, nurses, CEOs, police officers, etc.) who were dealing with work addiction (aka workaholic) and their family members .

I have helped those with PTSD through a program headquartered in Las Vegas called "Ponies North." This program is for veterans who are suffering with PTSD and other mood disorders. In addition to PTSD I have worked extensively with those with anxiety disorders to include Social Anxiety Disorder, Body Dysmorphia,and General Anxiety Disorder.

My approaches includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered, Solution Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Neuro Linguistic Programing .

Change is possible no matter how old you are or what the issues are. I can help guide you to whatever changes you decide you want. Our work is a partnership. I am an expert on change and you are the expert on you.

Specialties

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

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Dr. Pamela Kayanan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467874099.

  • LPC · Virginia · 0701003183 · Expires June 2025
  • LMFT · Virginia · 0717001073 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Dr. Pamela Kayanan

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

40 reviews

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Clients mention: Helpful Thank you Helped Recommend Understanding The best Anxiety Caring Comfortable Excellent

Dr. Kayanan is by far the best therapist I’ve ever encountered. She has helped me target in on my own goals and succeed in fulfilling them in a record amount of time. I’m truly blessed to have her as my therapist. She also has suggested reading materials that have been a game changer for the positive. She is so smart yet never seems pretentious. Always so helpful and cuts through the gaslighting so I can see clearly. The fluff she sees directly through and she is able to communicate hard facts without seeming harsh or insensitive. I have made more progress with Dr. Kayanan that in years of therapy with other therapist. Thank you Dr. Kayanan!!!!

Reviewed November 2024

The first session or two I noticed an immediate change in my mental health. She offered solutions that weren’t just homework-based but books and she immediately knew what was really going on in my life and how to tackle it without me fully going into the stories. I felt like she was able to identify what was really going on and tackle the main issues even when I did not put those main issues at the forefront. she’s a wonderful listener and I’ve never felt more comfortable with a therapist. I’ve never trusted a therapist this much and I’ve also never gotten results as I have with her. She’s fabulous and I wish there were more therapist like her in the world.

Reviewed June 2024

She's awesome. There is alot of static noise with me, and she keenly focuses in on what we need to do, for me to live and feel healthy.

Reviewed May 2024

One of the best therapist. I appreciate taking time to follow up on behalf of my worries. God bless her.

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Kayanan has been extremely helpful in helping me navigate a relationship issue. In the process I’m learning better ways to communicate. I appreciate the space she provides and the resources she has provided.

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Kayanan is a wonderful, compassionate, and experienced therapist. She was patient, listened, and taught me how to communicate better. I appreciated very much all her help throughout our sessions.

Reviewed March 2024

Dr. K is wise and caring -- the best counselor we've seen!

Reviewed February 2024

Dr. K is wonderful - she is experienced and knowledgeable. My husband and i really appreciate her insights and advice.

Reviewed November 2020

Its wonderful to have spiritual guidance along with emotional support. Dr. Kayanan understands the conflicts between worldly views and Christian teaching . I am feeling so musch better in a relatively short amount of time. Thank you

Reviewed December 2019

So far Dr. K has been excellent with my family. She is responsive, caring, and helpful. We've learned a lot already and we've just gotten started!

Reviewed September 2019

Dr. Kayanan is intuitive, insightful, patient, and kind in her strength as a seasoned counselor. She counsels with a balance of faith and spiritual insight, practical knowledge and professional expertise, as well as a (crucial for me!) sense of humor. I always feel heard and never judged when speaking with her, and our sessions have been invaluable to me while navigating difficult seasons and life decisions. I’m grateful to have been connected to her on this site!

Reviewed September 2019

My experience receiving counseling from Dr. Kayanan has been life changing. Her depth of knowledge and experience with depression and anxiety has opened a new world for me. I have gained more insight on the causes of my depression and anxiety and specific directions on how to improve and progress daily. I would advise anyone suffering alone and wishing for a change to contact Faithful Counseling and see how your life will be divinely changed.

Reviewed July 2019

Dr. Kayanan is very wise and effective at helping me solve my age related issues. She is prompt, understanding and positive.

Reviewed June 2019

I would definitely recommend Dr. K for counseling. In the few sessions we have had she has given me specific thoughts to work on and is very comforting in all of our conversations. She is excellent with addiction issues and very helpful with pointing out Your progress even though you don’t realize you have made any.

Reviewed May 2019

Dr. Kayanan helped me out so much during my sessions. Her clinical expertise and therapy practices are excellent.

Reviewed January 2019

She took the time to learn about me as a person and what my goals are regarding my situation. Highly recommend.

Reviewed January 2019

Dr. Kayanan was very competent in her understanding my issues. She gave me feedback on things that would help and followed up on those. She gave me resources to help also. I feel much better and more confident to move on. Thank you Dr. Kayanan.

Reviewed November 2018

I am very pleased with Dr. Kayanan. She has been a help to me and I sincerely appreciate it. Thank you.

Reviewed November 2018

Dr. Kayanan has given me a safe space to share everything. She is the best listener and an has an incredible ability to pinpoint themes and issues accurately. I look forward to every session and feel immensely better after.

Reviewed November 2020

Pamela has been a huge support to me throughout a very difficult time of my life. I have felt listened to, understood, supported and empowered by her calm approach, and she always reminds me of how strong I am and I always feel calmer and more centred after our sessions. She has shown real understanding for the issues that I have discussed and has a really helpful approach/ perspective which shows real experience, knowledge and expertise. I have felt connected to her, regularly writing in my journal which she responds to from time to time. More contact through messaging would have been useful to me, but I appreciate the support I have had hugely. Thank you so much for being there for me. I would whole-heartedly recommend Pamela but it’s so important that the counsellor is the right fit for you. I was initially with someone else but parenting was such a big thing for me, Pamela was a much better fit.

Reviewed August 2020

I have had my first session with Dr. K and she is very nice. She understands my concerns and needs. I look forward to our next sessions.

Reviewed August 2020

She is kind, patient, understanding, and attentive to what's important and keeps me grounded when I'm spiraling. She has been the best therapist I've ever had.

Reviewed July 2020

It's hard to describe, but Dr. K just gets me! She has empowered me and helped me to become more self assured - which wasn't even why I came to a counselor in the first place. I am comfortable being honest with her because she takes into account the things that matter to me, and that is so important in a counselor relationship.

Reviewed May 2020

Patient, listens well, non-judgmental. Never rushes me through a session. Follows up with me via messaging. Dr. K. is the first counselor that I have actually stuck with. I believe that I will actually make positive progress with her.

Reviewed November 2019

Dr. Kayanan in my opinion is a great counselor for anyone that needs to have someone or any issues you are facing. I know in the short time we have talked she has made me feel so much better about myself, and I am sure she will continue to help me.

Reviewed September 2019

Dr. Kayanan is compassionate and clearly wants to help. I appreciate her immensely.

Reviewed July 2019

Dr. Kayanan is extremely empathetic in her approach to me, especially considering the fact that i stay overseas and there is a huge cultural gap. She works very hard to tailor the sessions to my unique needs. I am extremely grateful to her for helping me through a really difficult time in my life.

Reviewed May 2019

She is very compassionate, caring and attentive. I really feel I have gained a lot of skills to cope with different stressful situations thanks to Dr. Kayanan.

Reviewed May 2019

Dr. Kayanan is very caring and delicately approaches to patients.

Reviewed May 2019

I was able to talk to Dr. Kayanan for only a couple of sessions (due to my scheduling issues and work commitments) but it made a huge difference in being able to handle my daily anxiety. Can't recommend her enough.

Reviewed May 2019

Dr. Kayanan has been amazing. She has helped me considerably put my anxiety and worry at ease. She is respectful of my beliefs, and is incredibly kind and compassionate.

Reviewed February 2019

Dr. Kayanan is a gifted and outstanding theripist. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed February 2019

I have been with Dr Kayanan that long, so far so good. She listens and give me suggestions. I feel comfortable with her. Thanks!

Reviewed January 2019

She has helped me since I have started!

Reviewed November 2018

I am so pleased with my counseling from miss Pamela and she is actually extraordinary advisor and I have had counseling before in my own country but none of them have worked as well as I am experiencing now. Thank you dear God for leading me to this amazing counselor and thank you so much Pamela. I am so thankful for you

Reviewed November 2018

She made me feel very comfortable in speaking with her and I was able to open up instantly which is something I've had trouble with in the past. She makes me feel as if she will help me address my issues and I feel confident in her expertise

Reviewed November 2018

Dr Kayanan. is awesome! She knows exactly what to answer, how to address my concerns and always has excellent ideas on how to manage them. I'm really happy to have her as my therapist.

Reviewed November 2018

I was at a difficult place in my life and could not really discuss it with anyone around me. I needed an objective opinion and advice. Dr. Kayanan not only helped me find the right path forward, but reaffirmed what I knew in my heart was the right thing. She is insightful and extremely helpful. I am confident that I made the right decisions with her help and guidance.

Reviewed November 2018

I have thoroughly enjoyed each session with Dr. K. Her guidance and opinion matter a great deal to me. I have had my spirit lifted and that is exactly what I needed. I owe her my gratitude and thankfulness.

Reviewed September 2018

Dr. Kayanan has been very helpful in this difficult place that I'm in mentally and spiritually in my life. She has been very understanding and has been there to listen and ask the right questions to guide me in the direction that I want to make in my life.

Reviewed September 2018

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Pamela Kayanan offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Pamela Kayanan works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dr. Pamela Kayanan speak?

Dr. Pamela Kayanan speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Pamela Kayanan have?

Dr. Pamela Kayanan has 25 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Pamela Kayanan licensed to practice?

Dr. Pamela Kayanan is licensed to practice in Virginia and Virginia.

Does Dr. Pamela Kayanan accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Pamela Kayanan accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dr. Pamela Kayanan offer?

Dr. Pamela Kayanan offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dr. Pamela Kayanan?

Dr. Pamela Kayanan can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dr. Pamela Kayanan?

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