Pamela English is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), licensed in the state of Connecticut. Pamela has 10 years of experience working in the mental health profession. She has provided therapy for children and teens dealing with grief and loss. She has also provided case management and therapeutic services for single adult women living in a homeless shelter. She also provided counseling for older adults in a nursing home. Pamela has extensive experience with adults and clients in crisis. She has experience working with teens and families. She also has experience as a case manager; she has extensive knowledge of mental health resources and utilizes those connections while working in private practice. Pamela can provide multicultural counseling for people with a variety of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. She has also worked closely with many members of the LGBT community, providing counseling and case management when those services may not otherwise be available to them. Pamela completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care at Fordham University. Because her degree also focused on faith-based counseling, she can provide those services to clients when necessary. Pamela provides a calming presence for her clients. She maintains quiet confidence with each client and situation. She can draw from a wide range of experiences to provide therapeutic support for each client. She is flexible and versatile when building therapeutic rapport; she provides flexible scheduling. She is very excited to develop and grow her practice with Grow Therapy.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first sessions, the client and clinician will get an understanding of whether there is a good fit.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
The types of therapy that I specialize in include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psycho-Education, Solution-Focused-Brief Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I also utilize art therapy for clients who express themselves best in that area (often with teens and children.)
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a case manager in a shelter, I was often the one who took on cases others were not able to deal with. My niche is working with clients in crisis or with similar concerns that may lead to a crisis. I specialize in dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar and PTSD. I also work with teens and children dealing with similar extreme mental health issues.