Pamela Gilley, LCSW

Florida · 19 years in practice

Pamela Gilley is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and issues related to LGBT identity.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW20497 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1851001473 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 19
Languages: English

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About Pamela

Pamela Gilley is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and issues related to LGBT identity. She works from a respectful, person-centered stance and believes clients know their own stories best. Pamela aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.

In sessions she listens for strengths and patterns that get in the way. She helps clients name feelings and think about small, doable changes.

Background and approach

Pamela uses clear strategies drawn from several approaches rather than one fixed method. Her background includes work with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy concerns, and challenges with self-esteem. She also offers focused support for compassion fatigue, ADHD, first responder stress, gender dysphoria, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Pamela integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift emotional responses in close relationships. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep counseling grounded in a person’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when practical skills and present-moment coping can reduce distress.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from her Florida practice. Pamela aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through hard moments and build clearer ways of coping.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Pamela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Approaches Pamela names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift unhelpful emotional patterns in close relationships. Online sessions can be used to notice emotional reactions, practice new responses, and bring safer emotional habits into day-to-day life.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. In a virtual session the therapist reflects what’s said, helps clarify priorities, and follows the client’s lead to build trust and direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy gives concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviors. Online work often includes short exercises, homework between sessions, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the best approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit mood, relationships, and practical needs. Adjustments are made as progress is seen or if a different focus would help more.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow richer interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use skills between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Pamela help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, ADHD, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then offers practical strategies from therapies such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, CBT, and DBT when they fit the client’s needs.

What is her professional background?

Pamela has 19 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. She focuses on helping people identify strengths and make small, manageable changes to improve day-to-day functioning.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not take international clients at this time.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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