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Pamela Gilley

Strengths-based therapy with practical tools

LCSW Florida

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Pamela

Pamela Gilley is a Florida-licensed LCSW with 19 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

She frames clients as experts in their own stories and works from that starting point to build on existing strengths while addressing presenting difficulties such as depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, trauma, and LGBTQ-related concerns. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and practical tools that foster more satisfying daily functioning and interpersonal connection.

Pamela blends evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral strategies, emotion-focused work, and skills-based approaches to support emotion regulation, communication, and coping with life transitions. She also brings experience addressing intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and non-traditional relationship dynamics.

Clients who appreciate a respectful, strengths-based partner in therapy will find a practitioner who encourages courage and steady progress. Pamela offers a supportive environment that balances validation with skill development, guiding each person toward clearer goals and workable steps for change.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care



Pamela commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through structured techniques that can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help clients manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client's needs, goals, and preferences together to decide which methods to prioritize, and she adjusts interventions over time based on what proves most useful for each person.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity across schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working on practical skills and emotional growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Pamela address?
Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters, along with additional focus on first responder issues, gender dysphoria, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works from a collaborative, strengths-based stance and combines client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical skills, and emotion-focused approaches.
What is her background and experience level?
Pamela has 19 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and related therapeutic roles.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida with license number FL LCSW SW20497.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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