- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
About Pamela
Pamela Thompson is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee with 30 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and parenting concerns. Pamela approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She aims to create a space where parents and caregivers can talk honestly about what feels hard right now. Pamela shapes sessions around a client's real-life needs. She draws on client-centered work to listen closely and make therapy collaborative.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Mindfulness techniques and narrative work help people notice patterns and tell new, more helpful stories about their lives. She has supported people coping with grief, chronic medical conditions, ADHD, and intimacy or relationship worries.
Pamela also addresses burnout, compassion fatigue, and career stress that often come with caregiving roles. Her experience includes helping those facing divorce, blended family issues, and end-of-life concerns. Therapy sessions are shaped to fit each person’s pace and goals.
Pamela focuses on small practical steps you can try between sessions. She encourages parents to experiment with new approaches and notice what changes. Over time she helps people build clearer routines, steadier moods, and stronger self-understanding.
Pamela offers work in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session based on availability.
What Pamela works with
Everything Pamela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Pamela helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Pamela lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Pamela frequently blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas to help people dealing with parenting stress, anxiety, or mood concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and collaboration so the person sets the pace and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping people try small changes that can reduce worry or low mood.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice their feelings and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises can be simple breathing practices or short attention skills that make tough moments easier to manage. Pamela treats the choice of approach as a team decision and will discuss options so therapy matches each person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and styles. Video suits in-depth conversations and visual connection, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make shorter check-ins and quick problem-solving possible between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around parenting, work, or medical appointments and support consistent progress over time.
Questions people ask about Pamela
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Pamela helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. She also works with issues like ADHD, relationship or intimacy struggles, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and respect. She blends that with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work as needed.
What is her background and experience?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor in Tennessee. Her practice has included supporting people through grief, chronic illness, and life transitions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee. That credential is shown as LPC-MHSP on her profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This allows for flexible check-ins and different lengths of conversation.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What should I do to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability. That matches you with the right therapist and time.
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