Pamela McCloskey

LP, 40 years of experience

New to Grow

VirtualAvailable

About me

For over thirty years I have had the privilege of providing therapy to individuals who have experienced challenges in life such as trauma, abuse and loss. In my work I use a variety of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT). The decision regarding which modality is used is a joint decision made with the client and myself based on an open discussion about my client's needs and what they are comfortable with.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session, there will be a discussion about your goals, past history, how our therapeutic process will evolve. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions of me as well as questions about the different types of therapy that may be helpful.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My strengths as a psychologist include not only my years of experience and training but also my own childhood experiences of abuse and neglect. Those experiences have confirmed my belief that recovery is possible with therapy and hard work and that you can live a life in which your past does not determine and control you and your future but rather that you can control the trajectory of your future and live a life of joy and success.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Clients who are coping with anxiety; parents who are struggling with parenting issues, including adoption and foster care issues; individuals who have experienced some form of abuse and or neglect. Clients who are coping with life changes/challenges including issues such as divorce, employment changes, "empty nest" challenges Also, young clients who are struggling with anxiety, attachment issues and transitions from foster care to adoption

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Child or Adolescent

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Trauma-Focused CBT

This method allows you to develop skills to process your trauma and cope more effectively at a pace that you are comfortable with.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

This allows you to reflect on your thoughts and how they may affect your feelings and then what you choose to do. Thinking about our thinking can allow us to alter our behavior and have more positive interactions with others.

Psychoeducation

Information about mental health and related topics helps us understand behaviors and learn why events and behaviors may be occurring

Attachment-based

The development of healthy attachments to caregivers using the guiding principles of TBRI

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

A therapy that balances acceptance and change through mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skill development

New to Grow
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