Pamela Smith-Graham is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
01About Pamela
Pamela Smith-Graham is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. She brings six years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also supports people facing trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, and life transitions.
Pamela approaches clients with calm focus and practical steps rather than jargon. Pamela aims to make sessions feel welcoming and straightforward. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most.
Background and approach
Conversations move at a steady pace so people can try small changes between sessions. She uses tried techniques to build coping skills for panic, mood swings, and overwhelm. In sessions Pamela blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools.
That means she centers the client's goals and looks for patterns in thoughts and behaviors that can be adjusted. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness strategies to help regulate strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. People come to Pamela for many concerns including career stress, caregiving strain, body image, sexual and intimacy issues, and challenges tied to identity.
She also offers support for parenting challenges, communication problems, and processing grief or loss. Her work includes helping people with ADHD-related struggles and compassion fatigue. Pamela uses practical, goal-focused steps and motivational interviewing when helpful.
She supports people who want clear, doable strategies and who value a collaborative approach to change. The tone is respectful, steady, and focused on progress.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701007659 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1568007201 · 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Methods Pamela names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work
Client-centered therapy begins by placing the client's goals and preferences at the center of each session. Pamela listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people prioritize what to work on so sessions feel relevant and manageable. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on connecting thoughts, feelings, and actions. Pamela helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Pamela will discuss different methods and try what fits the person's needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time based on what is helping most.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper discussion is needed. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and sustain progress across time.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can Pamela help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and many related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on a client-centered style with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Pamela emphasizes clear steps and skills people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Pamela has six years of experience working as a licensed counselor. That background informs her use of structured techniques alongside supportive conversation.
Where is Pamela licensed to practice?
She holds a Virginia LPC credential and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Pamela?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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