Therapist profile
Pamela Grove Gougelman, LCSW
LCSW focused on family and parenting related concerns
Continue with PamelaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- Grief and loss
About Pamela
Pamela Grove Gougelman is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and relationship difficulties.
She focuses on helping people handle life changes and everyday strains. That includes support for addiction concerns, sleep problems, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Pamela also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family stress, caregiver burden, and chronic illness challenges.
Sessions prioritize clearer thinking and practical skills. Pamela uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts, dialectical behavior ideas to manage intense emotions, and client-centered conversations to notice what matters most to the person. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based work when those fit the issue.
Her style is straightforward and steady. She helps people build communication skills, set boundaries, and develop routines that reduce overwhelm. For parents or adults handling family conflict, she offers ways to cope with the emotional weight without promising specific results.
Pamela sees clients in Florida and accepts international clients in English. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire must be completed and a first session scheduled via the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by shifting focus toward values and small, manageable steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. It often involves simple experiments and skill practice to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful reactions.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship experiences affect current connections and communication. It can be useful for people dealing with relationship strain, abandonment concerns, or attachment issues.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Pamela will work with each person to identify which methods match their goals and preferences, and she will adjust as progress is made. The first sessions usually include practical goal-setting and simple skills to try between meetings.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that using therapeutic tools at home helps them apply new skills to everyday family and parenting situations.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she usually address?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, relationship issues, addictions, and related concerns.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, and some dialectical behavior techniques.
How long has she practiced?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the original biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.