Pamela (Pam) Skon, LICSW, LCSW

Pamela (Pam) Skon is a licensed clinical social worker who offers warm, interactive counseling designed to help people build a more fulfilling life. She combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with humanistic and psychodynamic influences to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, meeting clients where they are and focusing on practical steps toward change.

Pam works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, addictions, career transitions, and the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse. She brings sensitivity and compassion to difficult topics such as grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting, and coping with life changes, and supports clients in recognizing and using their own strengths.

Pam earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work with an emphasis in counseling in 2009 and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - professional licenses that reflect advanced training and qualification to provide clinical social work services. Her approach is respectful and empowering, emphasizing collaboration and practical tools while honoring each person’s experience.

Choosing to pursue counseling takes courage, and Pam aims to create an encouraging environment that helps clients explore goals, build coping skills, and move toward a happier, more balanced life.

Approach-focused care delivered online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - it can help with anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve connection, trust, and emotional regulation, making it useful for relationship issues, family dynamics, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skills practice, often supporting work with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Pamela works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time to find the best match.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain momentum between meetings, and access consistent care from licensed professionals without traveling to an office.