- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Pamela
Pamela Wagner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people who wrestle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, career concerns, and adjusting to life changes. Pamela also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her approach centers on listening and responding to what each person brings into the room. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's own perspective and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. Pamela also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, EMDR, and mindfulness practices when they fit a person's needs.
She has worked in settings that include hospice care, community mental health, and private practice. Those experiences inform how she helps people manage grief, trauma symptoms, panic, or fluctuating mood. Pamela is open to discussing spiritual beliefs as part of therapy when that matters to the person.
In sessions she combines practical skills with time to reflect on past patterns and relationships. That can mean learning grounding and emotion regulation techniques, testing new ways of communicating, or processing traumatic memories where appropriate. She encourages clear goals and regular check-ins about what is or isn’t helping.
People who come for help with guilt or shame often want plain, direct ways to feel less stuck. Pamela focuses on building small, manageable steps to change thinking and behavior, while attending to how past experiences shape current feelings. She asks people to set the pace for change and reviews progress as therapy continues.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client's own views. In practice this looks like the therapist asking about what matters most, following the client's lead, and checking in about pace and comfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep them feeling stuck and teaches concrete techniques for testing and changing those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication that can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Pamela will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try first based on their current concerns, goals, and preferences. That means reviewing what helps, adjusting plans, and layering skills or memory-processing work as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or medical schedules, shorten the time spent traveling, and allow different ways of interacting such as audio or video when supported. These practical benefits can help people maintain regular sessions and practice new skills in their everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Pamela works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, career shifts, and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style that centers the person's own perspective and preferences. She also integrates CBT, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness when those approaches suit a client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
Pamela has 10 years of clinical experience working in hospice care, community mental health, and private practice settings. That range informs her work with grief, trauma, and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided through the platform during sign up.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and practical preferences.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.