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Pamela Gilley, LCSW

  • Experience19 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Bipolar
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Pamela

Pamela Gilley is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of professional experience. She draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Internal Family Systems, to support people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and challenges related to identity and relationships.

Background and approach

Pamela emphasizes clients' innate strengths and frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the person is the expert on their own life. Her style centers on respectful listening and practical skill-building, blending client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies when helpful.

Pamela also brings experience addressing trauma, addiction, intimacy and anger concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and complex relationship arrangements including polyamory and gender dysphoria. She aims to meet each client where they are, helping them move toward more fulfilling daily life and improved emotional balance.

Integrating evidence-informed approaches in online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach that explores the different parts or inner voices people carry and helps bring compassion and balance to those parts; it can be helpful for people working through internal conflicts, shame, or repeated patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more effective patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for the client's perspective, creating a collaborative space where the person's goals guide the work.

Finding the right way of working is treated as a shared process. Pamela partners with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she blends methods when that best supports progress, adjusting the plan as therapy unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer greater flexibility for fitting therapy into busy lives and different schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Pamela work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns, among other areas.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Pamela combines client-centered listening with practical interventions from CBT and DBT and incorporates Internal Family Systems ideas when useful, aiming for an empathic and strengths-based collaboration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and brings that background to her therapeutic approach.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW20497 and practices with that credential in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working with her?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and availability.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesGender dysphoriaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English