Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
How Pamela works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Pamela
Pamela Smith-Graham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. She brings six years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and other life challenges. She aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and direct.
Pamela builds an open, supportive space where clients can talk about what matters to them. She listens without judgment and helps people name their priorities.
Background and approach
Conversations tend to be practical and focused on what can change now. Her work often uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s own goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
These methods are aimed at reducing overwhelming emotions and improving day-to-day coping. Pamela uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to teach tools for managing strong feelings and staying present. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps help people find motivation and small, achievable next steps.
Together these approaches make room for both short-term problem solving and longer-term growth. Sessions can address a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, parenting stress, addiction-related issues, body image, caregiver strain, and mood disorders. Pamela works with clients to set realistic goals and track progress over time.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Pamela lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person clarify values and choices. This approach works well when someone needs space to sort feelings and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches ways to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, anger, depression, and everyday stress by giving clear skills to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings practical tools for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. Skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness are useful for people managing strong reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together the client and therapist decide which combination of methods to use and adjust the plan over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can support brief updates, coaching between appointments, or a written way to process feelings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Pamela
What kinds of concerns does Pamela often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns such as body image and caregiver strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Pamela focuses on practical steps, teaches coping skills, and centers the client's own goals.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Pamela has six years of professional experience as a counselor and uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness-based techniques.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as an LPC in Virginia, and practices with that licensure in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered?
Pamela offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that fits their routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.