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- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Pamela
LMSW Pamela "Pam" Theisen has practiced social work for 30 years in Michigan. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, work concerns, and related issues. Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
Pam takes a practical, problem-solving approach. She helps people sort options, set small goals, and try different ways to manage stress and difficult emotions. Sessions are geared toward what a person needs now - whether that is short-term planning or more ongoing support.
Her background combines counseling, coaching, and health care experience. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan in 1983 and has worked across clinical and consulting settings. That history informs a focus on real-world concerns like workplace issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life conversations.
In sessions she uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to change unhelpful thoughts and build practical habits. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is uncertain about change. Solution-focused methods are used to identify concrete next steps and quick wins.
Pam also addresses intimacy-related concerns, codependency, and communication problems. She lists compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and hospice and end-of-life counseling among her areas of focus. The tone in her work is direct and problem-oriented, with attention to what will work day to day.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Many of Pam's methods move easily into remote sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and clarifying what matters to the person, which helps set goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, low mood, or stress. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest strategies to try. That collaborative plan can change over time based on what works for the person.
Confirm the session formats before scheduling, since the biography does not list specific online options. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when problems arise. They can also allow a quieter setting, shorter sessions, or phone-based check-ins when video is not practical. Licensed professionals use these choices to match the session form to the client's life and goals.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, depression, and work or career challenges among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
Pam uses a practical, solution-oriented style that combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 30 years of social work and counseling experience and has worked in health care, counseling, and coaching settings.
What credential and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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