LCSW
Pamela Grove Gougelman, LCSW
- Experience30 years
- LocationFlorida
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Pamela
Pamela Grove Gougelman is a Florida-based LCSW who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, and other challenging life experiences.
Background and approach
With 30 years of clinical practice, she offers steady, compassionate care aimed at helping clients build self-understanding, improve communication, and find practical ways to cope with change, loss, or persistent emotional pain. Her work draws on a blend of psychotherapy approaches to match each person's needs, emphasizing personalized attention and collaborative goal-setting.
Pamela addresses a broad range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, parenting struggles, addiction and bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and issues related to chronic illness or caregiving. She frames therapy as a process of strengthening resilience and making meaningful changes that fit a client’s life circumstances.
Integrating proven approaches for online support
Pamela commonly uses Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and dialogue with different parts of themselves, which can be especially useful for trauma, self-criticism, and complex emotional states. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on to help people clarify values, develop psychological flexibility, and take committed action in the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on connection patterns and relational wounds, supporting clients who want to explore how early bonds affect adult relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Pamela collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their concerns, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps the client make steady progress and feel more resourceful.
Online therapy with Pamela is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit support into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These formats offer flexibility for ongoing work, follow-up conversations, and trying out skills between sessions while preserving the collaborative, evidence-informed focus of her practice.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Pamela help with?
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family struggles, sleep problems, addictions, and career or parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends empathy with practical skills teaching and reflective exploration, using evidence-based methods to help clients understand patterns and build coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Pamela brings 30 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with a wide variety of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Florida LCSW, licence number FL LCSW SW8383, and practices with a focus on clients in Florida while accepting others as noted.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients from other locations.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English