Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Pamela works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Pamela
Pamela Byrd, MD, LCPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles. She is based in Maryland and draws on 25 years of professional experience to guide practical steps forward. Pamela uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of daily functioning.
She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Together they practice small, manageable skills to reduce overwhelm and improve coping.
Background and approach
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science, and postgraduate study at Johns Hopkins University. She founded PBMJ Consultants and Associates, L.L.C. in Baltimore in 2012 and has worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor for many years. Pamela has delivered trainings and presentations nationally and internationally.
Over her career she has counseled thousands of clients and trained hundreds of counseling professionals. That experience informs a practical, experience-based approach in sessions. In sessions she blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness methods.
She also uses motivational interviewing and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people connect with values and take small steps toward change. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and better daily functioning.
What Pamela works with
Everything Pamela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Pamela's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Pamela lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Pamela uses proven approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps in that direction while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with anger, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental conversation that helps people feel heard and make their own choices about what to change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will discuss these methods with each person and tailor the mix to fit their goals, needs, and preferences. The process is collaborative - clients and therapist check what is helping and adjust course together.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people work face to face from another location. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing reflections between longer sessions. These options aim to make it simpler to maintain steady progress despite busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Pamela
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as parenting and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational with an emphasis on noticing thoughts and changing behaviors that get in the way of daily life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional experience, has counseled thousands of clients, and has trained hundreds of counseling professionals.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, practicing from Maryland.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.