Pamela McGarry is a licensed counselor who brings 28 years of experience to her work with adults.
01About Pamela
Pamela McGarry is a licensed counselor who brings 28 years of experience to her work with adults. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, grief, addictions, and self-esteem and aims to make sessions practical and understandable. Pamela creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
She uses a collaborative style that centers on each person's needs and strengths. Sessions often involve learning skills to manage symptoms, clarifying patterns that keep problems going, and practicing new ways of relating to others.
Background and approach
Pamela draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match the work to the person. Her background includes long experience helping with communication problems, family of origin issues, commitment and control struggles, and caregiving stress. She also has experience with addiction, workplace stress, cancer-related concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.
Pamela pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns shape current feelings and behavior. People come to her to cope with loss, navigate life transitions, and rebuild a stronger sense of self after upheaval. Her sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals alongside emotional processing.
Pamela works in Pennsylvania and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC. She offers care in English and is open to working with international clients. Before beginning, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
02Credentials
- LMHC (New York)
- License 003214-01 · expires September 2029
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC018679 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1841474533 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Pamela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Pamela names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Pamela names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify values and take small steps toward a more meaningful life when feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand underlying emotions and improve how they connect with others, useful for attachment and relationship-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed, keeping the work collaborative and practical.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets therapists use worksheets, skill coaching, and conversation-focused work just as they would in person, while tailoring pace and homework to what fits the client's routine.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Pamela commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, and addictions. Additional focus areas include communication problems, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She works with clients to set goals, practice skills, and process emotions in a nonjudgmental space.
What kind of experience does she have?
Pamela has 28 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of life challenges and transitions. She has particular experience with addiction recovery, attachment concerns, and aging-related issues.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. The listing notes licensure as NY LMHC and PA LPC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Pamela?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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