Pamela K Smith is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Divorce, Life Coaching, Parenting, Peer Relationships, and Self Esteem. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I find it best to meet the client where he or she is at in life, and based on their strengths, help them to develop a positive attitude and reduce suffering so the client will feel empowered to focus on matters that bring them joy, meaning and fulfillment, and to move toward their personal goals. I believe that reality focused, brief solution therapy is usually the most effective approach to assist clients. A thorough psycho-social assessment is the beginning of this process. The specific techniques that I employ are those of effective listening, empathy, strength-building, effective communication, re-framing stories in a positive way and assisting the client to develop positive alternatives and solutions. I find the technique of Motivational Interviewing to be very effective. I am also trained in EMDR. I work with persons age 12 and up, couples, and families. Some examples of issues I work with: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Grief and Loss, Self-esteem, Anger Management, Trauma