Therapist profile
Pamela Gold, LMHC
LMHC in Florida - family and addiction focus
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- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction support
- Family and parenting
About Pamela
Pamela Gold is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, with 20 years of experience. She lists anxiety, depression, addiction, family concerns, parenting and life changes among the issues she helps people with.
Pamela trained in mental health counseling and in marriage and family counseling at Barry University in Miami. She has practiced in individual counseling and in settings addressing substance use. Her background includes working with people who are facing grief, trauma, anger, or struggles with self-esteem.
In sessions she uses straightforward, evidence-based tools. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take practical steps forward. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep conversation focused on the person's priorities.
Pamela often addresses relationship and family themes as part of an individual's work. That can include managing blended family issues, problems rooted in family of origin, or the strain of parenting and caregiving. She also lists concerns such as abandonment, infidelity, and codependency among her focus areas.
People who want to speak German can do so, as she offers sessions in English and German. Pamela notes she has experience in substance abuse work and motivational interviewing, which some people find helpful when they are considering change around alcohol or drugs.
Her description is practical and direct: she helps adults sort through stressors, consider options, and make tangible changes over time.
How sessions work
How Pamela uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life-change decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and pacing, giving space to speak and be heard while practical steps are tried.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which tools fit their situation and goals. That collaborative process helps shape short-term goals and longer-term plans rather than prescribing a single route from the start.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, avoid travel time, and allow for brief check-ins or regular weekly sessions depending on what suits daily life. Pamela's record with substance use work and Motivational Interviewing can be useful when people are weighing change and need structured encouragement over time.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, German
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What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family and parenting issues, trauma and grief among her primary concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered approaches, Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy in plain, practical ways.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience since earning degrees in mental health and marriage and family counseling from Barry University.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and German, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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