Therapist profile
Pamela McGarry, LMHC, LPC
Pennsylvania
LMHC and LPC - Anxiety and Addictions
Continue with PamelaWhere Pamela stands
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 003214-01; LPC, Pennsylvania / PC018679
- NPI
- 1841474533
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Codependency concerns
- Boundary work
- Coping skills
About Pamela
Pamela McGarry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 28 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and she lists codependency among her focus areas.
Pamela keeps therapy direct and practical. She helps people name patterns that drain energy, like always putting others first or staying in relationships that feel one-sided. Sessions often include looking at daily choices, practicing clearer communication, and building simple skill sets to manage strong feelings.
Her background includes long-term work with people dealing with family of origin problems, attachment issues, and substance use concerns. She also has experience supporting those facing life transitions such as aging, caregiving strain, and cancer-related stress.
In session Pamela draws on therapies that help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and that teach emotional regulation. She uses methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to offer concrete tools. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to explore values and personal goals.
Pamela describes her work as collaborative. She helps people set clear, achievable steps for boundary-setting, coping with loss, and reducing anxiety. For next steps she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How Pamela’s approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps based on those values, useful for stress, anxiety and codependency patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical exercises and worksheets. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can be helpful when strong feelings or impulsive behaviors get in the way of relationships or recovery.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will talk with each person about goals and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. That collaboration lets the therapist and client adjust methods over time rather than committing to a single path from the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can schedule around work or caregiving. Pamela uses evidence-based techniques in sessions, and she will help decide which methods and session arrangements best fit someone’s life and goals.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
New York, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem and depression. Codependency and family of origin issues are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, blending cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance-based methods and client-centered work. Sessions focus on skills, values, and clearer choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working with adults on a range of life challenges, including addiction recovery and attachment issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Pennsylvania as listed in her profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.