Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Pamela Barrigar, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149019841
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW15199
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW006709
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2018012129
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-22287
- NPI
- 1134571672
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Pamela supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Pamela
Pamela Barrigar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona and Illinois with 15 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship troubles, grief, addiction, ADHD and related concerns. Pamela works with adults facing life changes and care tasks that come up across midlife and aging.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions often focus on identifying what is most upsetting, learning skills to manage emotions, and trying small changes that make daily life easier. Pamela uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide that work.
Pamela incorporates attention to values and motivation when people feel stuck. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, control issues, and commitment concerns that affect relationships. When trauma, domestic violence, or past abuse appear in someone’s story, she attends to safety and pacing while helping with coping skills and symptom reduction.
Her background includes clinical work across community and clinical settings with adults over many years. Pamela identifies her practice as Christian counseling and states she works respectfully with people from all faith backgrounds. She aims to be direct and practical about goals and next steps during sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English. People considering work with Pamela are encouraged to review her online therapy options and complete the intake questionnaire to schedule a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How Pamela applies therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful when feeling stuck, struggling with motivation, or wanting more direction in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and many stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness; it can help with anger, relationship conflicts, and crisis moments.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work Pamela does with each person. She looks at current goals, what has helped or not helped before, and practical limits like time and energy. Together they pick methods and skills to try, then adjust based on how those tools work in daily life.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on days with limited time, and remove travel time so people can use a lunch break or an evening slot. Pamela will discuss what scheduling and session length will work best when setting up the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Pamela helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, trauma and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using skills-based methods such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to work on emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of concerns and life stages.
Where is she licensed and based?
Pamela lists licensure as an LCSW in Arizona and Illinois and practices from Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats Pamela uses.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers