Therapist profile
Pamela Barrigar, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Codependency and relationship concerns
Continue with PamelaWhere Pamela stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Illinois / 149019841; LCSW, Florida / SW15199; LCSW, Georgia / CSW006709; LCSW, Missouri / 2018012129 ; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-22287
- NPI
- 1134571672
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Pamela
Pamela Barrigar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Arizona and Illinois and practices in Illinois. Pamela works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and issues with self-esteem and ADHD.
She uses practical, evidence-linked methods to help people manage strong emotions and make clearer choices. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings. Pamela draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior ideas to build emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills.
Pamela also uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person's goals and values. Mindfulness-based practices are used to help people notice reactions and reduce reactivity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven in to support living in line with chosen values, even when feelings are intense.
Her background includes many years supporting adults through life changes such as divorce, midlife shifts, caregiving and retirement concerns. She has experience with trauma-related concerns, panic, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue among helping professionals.
People who worry about being too giving, who struggle to set boundaries, or who find themselves prioritizing others at their expense can find straightforward strategies here. Pamela offers direct, skills-focused collaboration rather than long, abstract talk. To start, follow the site instructions to see online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How Pamela’s methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them even when feelings are strong. It can help with decisions, life changes, and living with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, offering tools to test beliefs and build new routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Pamela and the client work together to choose which methods to try based on immediate needs, goals, and what feels doable. She adjusts the focus as progress is made and priorities shift. Confirm the available online session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people choose a quieter time that fits their day. The methods she uses - ACT, CBT and DBT skills - adapt well to remote work because they emphasize practical exercises, homework between sessions, and brief skill coaching that can be practiced in everyday situations.Areas of focus
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD and related challenges.
How does she approach therapy in sessions?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT and mindfulness exercises to manage emotions and change unhelpful habits.
How much experience does she have?
Pamela has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, trauma, and life-change issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and Illinois and practices in Illinois.
Can I meet with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats do sessions take?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options; the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.