Welcome to Better Help! Making the choice to seek counseling is a difficult one and I am happy that you decided to reach out. Counseling can help you to build a more fulfilling and happier life.
There are a variety of approaches in counseling and I will work with you to find the one that works best for you. My counseling style is warm and interactive and combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic counseling styles. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sometimes it takes talking to someone else to help you find your true potential, we all have strengths within ourselves.
I earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work with an emphasis in counseling in 2009 and hold a license in the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, addictions, and career challenges. I also have helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MN LICSW 16436
OH LISW I.2102863
WA LICSW 61114997
ID LCSW LCSW-39812
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Pamela (Pam) Skon. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She does a great job getting me to engage
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Pamela (Pam) for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
Pam is absolutely amazing at what she does.
Written on Dec 27, 2021 after therapy with Pamela (Pam) for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Pam is very knowledgeable and understanding when it comes to the limitations I have due to my anxiety.
Written on Aug 31, 2021 after therapy with Pamela (Pam) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Pam put me at ease immediately, even though I was new to BetterHelp and this format and was nervous about using it. She radiates kindness and acceptance, and helps me feel like problems are manageable. I really appreciate how she gives me tools for looking at things and understanding my feelings (instead of me just getting sucked into a black hole by them). I really loved getting to text with her first, and continue to appreciate the mixture of video sessions with keeping in touch by text between those sessions.
Written on Aug 24, 2021 after therapy with Pamela (Pam) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Pam is extremely helpful, friendly, intuitive, and responsive. It is a pleasure to work with her.
Written on Jul 01, 2021 after therapy with Pamela (Pam) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
I have only had two sessions with Pam. Today, was very helpful. She helped me identify some things to work on and helped me to get perspective on what unhealthy stress does and some tools to use to address it.
Written on Jun 25, 2021 after therapy with Pamela (Pam) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes