I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working with individuals of all ages. I am licensed in Illinois, Missouri, Florida, Georgia and Arizona with over fourteen years of experience in helping individuals of all ages with depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, self-esteem, and relationship issues. I use a variety of modalities, for example, client centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I practice as a Christian Counselor, however, I work with individuals from all faith backgrounds with a non-judgmental approach. I know that taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage. I am proud of you for taking this step and look forward to walking along side of you on your journey.
Professional experience
15 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia
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Always helpful advice and understanding nature that validates your feelings but gives good advice to re-direct energies to helpful tasks. It is such a unique gift that Oam gives so freely to her patients. So thankful for her.
Written on Oct 06, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love her nonjudgemental approach and she is so very compassionate. She listens to me even when I go off on tangents and then forget what I was talking about.
Written on Aug 06, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I liked her a year ago. I am back. She is helping to find a new therapist.
Written on Jun 11, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Sweet therapist gives ideas and suggestions. She gets back to me promptly
Written on May 06, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Best thing I’ve done so far thank you Pam for helping me better myself!
Written on Apr 15, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning anger management
Pam is always helpful and attentive to what I have going on. I have taken a couple months away from therapy but am excited to hop back into it.
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Pam is truly caring. She is very patient and provides good insight and perspective on things. Mostly she is a good person and heart
Written on Feb 15, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Kind and very caring. Always following up to make sure everything is going well. Listens to everything and gives great feedback.
Written on Jan 05, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have the utmost respect for Pamela. I have referred several people to her.
She is really wonderful.
Written on Jan 03, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Very easy to talk to.
Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting issues
Pamela is understanding. She never makes me feel like what im going through isn't important. She validates my feelings and supports me. I value our time together.
Written on Oct 23, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Really listens and gives good advice.
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I love Pamela. She is helping me navigate through life and making it easier! I am super thankful for her meeting me super early before my day begins as well! She is amazing!
Written on Aug 19, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
5 stars
Written on Jun 30, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Amazing to work with, she listens and tries different ways to help you cope with all the challenges you face, dependable, caring!!
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is very understanding and a good listener
Written on Jun 02, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Pam has been of great comfort to me as I grieve the loss of my wife. In fact I returned to BetterHelp to seek her out a second time as I continue to struggle.
She's... Kind, Patient, Insightful, Attentive, Respectful, Gracious, Empathetic, and completely Genuine. Talking with her is like enjoying the company of a life long friend.
Written on May 03, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
So far she’s the best therapist I have ever had. I am feeling amazing about her and the app over all.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
i'm confident in her skills
Written on Dec 14, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
very helpful and willing to share any resources that may be valuable, the worksheets she sent me were super helpful...amazing therapist overall
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Pamela Barrigar helped me to gain clarity and focus on what really matters in life.
Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I love how she listens and provides feedback. She's always there and listens to me .
Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
Pam
She gets right to the point..no fooling around. She is honest and very good at listening.
Written on May 22, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
Pam is knowledgeable, professional, patient, and compassionate. I highly recommend her if your profiles match.
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Pam is very kind, insightful and helpful. I enjoy talking with her.
Written on Mar 23, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management
Pam has been great
Written on Mar 22, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Pam is an awesome. She’s been a big help in my life. Very compassionate.
Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month
Pam is a great therapist.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
Pam was wonderful during our initial session. She let me explain myself and guided me with questions that helped me voice some of my concerns. I look forward to working with her as I heal myself.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pam was thoughtful, kinda, and a great listener. I felt heard by her, and she provided helpful guidance.
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, self esteem, and coaching
I appreciate all she’s doing to support me
Written on Dec 26, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Pam let me do the talking and the thinking and I was able to process my way to my own solution. She was a gift that I needed at that moment in time.
Written on Dec 08, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is so kind and attentive. I really feel like she understands and I can cope with things better.
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, and career difficulties
From 1st meeting I felt comfortable. We talked abouts many topics to find which one was causing me the most trouble at the time. I enjoy our sessions. Its like talking to a friend.
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
The worksheets she’s given me have been crucial at allowing me to see me and visualize how to to tackle my concerns. It shows me how she listens and knows how to ask me questions that allow me to help find the answers myself as well.
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I love my therapist and better help she is the best and so helpful
Written on Nov 05, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
It first I wasn’t very sure that I wanted to do the therapy. But talking to Pam it’s been very helpful, she made me feel that I can trust her and she’s very professional.
Written on Oct 30, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and sleeping disorders
Excellent therapist
Written on Oct 21, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and coaching
Thank you Pam. It’s great to be able to talk to you you are knowledgeable and very kind
Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Helpful
Written on Oct 07, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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