About Pamela
Pamela Barrigar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She practices in Illinois and brings a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. Pamela aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Her work focuses on real problems that get in the way of daily life. She helps people cope with trauma and abuse, anger, addiction, and bipolar symptoms.
How Pamela works
Pamela also supports those facing life changes, burnout and compassion fatigue, and struggles with self-esteem or isolation. Pamela uses practical methods that clients can apply between sessions. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness tools.
She explains skills plainly and practices them together with each person. Sessions tend to emphasize listening, problem solving, and skill-building. Pamela encourages small, achievable steps toward clearer thinking and calmer reactions.
She also works on communication, setting boundaries, and processing grief or loss. Clients describe a collaborative pace where goals are set together and adjusted as needed. Pamela respects different backgrounds and faiths and meets people where they are.
She guides people through practical changes so they can feel more steady and in control of their next steps.
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What Pamela works with
The areas below are the ones Pamela selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How Pamela’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move someone toward a meaningful life, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Pamela uses it to teach practical strategies for changing patterns that worsen stress, panic, or depression.
Mindfulness Therapy brings gentle attention to the present moment. Simple breathing and awareness exercises are taught to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Pamela will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt techniques that fit their situation. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no video. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching, or tracking progress between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and keep work moving forward.
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