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Pamela Gerdes, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in Idaho with 8 years of professional work experience. My passion is helping people grow and find the healing and wholeness they desire. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. In addition, I have experience working with Foster and Adoptive families as well as personally being a foster and adoptive mom. In addition, as a Christian, I offer faith based and Biblically based counseling for those who want counseling from that prespective. I also understand there is a lot of church hurt and people struggling with areas in their faith. I provide a safe place to work through and heal from those hurts as well.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I believe that you are the expert of your story and I take an approach of meeting you where you are. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution focused and client centered strength based approach to help you make the forward movement in the direction you want to go.

Professional experience

10 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

ID LPC LPC-6130

Reviews

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Pamela is great

Written on Jul 04, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Pam Gerdes is a very thoughtful, kind, soft spoken therapist in my dealings with her. Very good at follow up and keeping in touch with her clients.
Thank you

Written on Jun 12, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Pamela is so supportive and has a wealth of knowledge. She has helped me overcome my struggles and is helping me become a better me who has skills to face life. She is willing to share experience that help lead/guide me. She is willing to make time for me with my schedule. I highly recommend Pamela.

Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

She’s helped me a lot already and I know she’ll help me again!

Written on Mar 13, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

Pamela is open, intelligent - has a vast knowledge of specific treatment and behavior alternatives that can bring calm and peace. She always validates me and if necessary redirect me so that I can make progress in my Therapy

Written on Mar 12, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and depression

She’s so supportive and kind. Shes always able to give me the tools to combat my anxiety and I really appreciate her assistance.

Written on Mar 03, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes