I have been working as a behavioral health therapist for over 20 years. I have extensive experience in both mental health an addictions counseling. I have a master's degree from Gannon University in Counseling Psychology. I work in a person centered manner allowing the client to direct their therapy and work on the issues that they find the most pressing along with helping them to see potential pitfalls and areas of concern. Clients I work with are better able to get their life on track and feel more fulfilled and at peace with themselves.
Additional areas of focus:Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sex addiction, Smoking / vaping cessation, Women's issues, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Pamela McGarry. 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 is extremely good at listening, helping cut thru the stress and get down to what needs to be focused on. I absolutely love how experienced she is and she has an enormous amount of knowledge to draw on.
Written on Feb 13, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Pamela is a great therapist. She was able to help guide me through managing a difficult relationship in my life and learning to see what was realistic and possible.
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Pamela for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pamela has been very helpful with not just listening but making suggestions to help me in my journey!
Written on Oct 07, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I will be recommending her to everyone that uses BetterHelp she’s an amazing therapist.
Written on May 31, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She's a wonderful doctor that listens and gives good advice on everything
Written on Mar 02, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I have been with Pamela McGarry for over two years. The time together has been invaluable for my state of mind, as well as helping me navigate rather large decisions in my life. As a woman professional in recovery, I highly recommend anyone to work with her.. Five stars
Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Pamela is wonderful. I felt comfortable with her immediately. She validates and helps me work through what I’m going through patiently. It’s nice to have someone who believes in my artist endeavors and realizes the difficulties that come with the path. Highly recommend ❤️
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
In our first session I was able to be confident I will never do that behavior again. She’s gets to the problem quickly.
Written on Jul 03, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Pamela is a wonderful and supportive therapist who listened and who cared about my life and issues. I am grateful we worked together towards bettering my mental health.
Written on Jun 18, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
In the few sessions I’ve had with Pamela, she had supported me and offered listening ear along with solutions to a variety of problems.
Written on May 11, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Very helpful with everything
Written on Apr 14, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
I have had a great support from Pamela, I am kindly supported, listened, I received extremely efficient working sheets that helps me a lot, So far, I am very happy about my therapist and am very happy to recommand her.
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Pamela listens very well and reflecting back how I am feeling or what I am saying. She is also great at providing additional resources that i can use in between our sessions.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Pamela is awesome! Really thoughtful, wise and warm. Helped me simplify my issues and gave sound advice on how to approach things. Definitely recommend
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and adhd
Seasoned professional, compassionate. Solid knowledge of available resources and shares them.
Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Pamela for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Pamela is amazing. She takes her time to truly listen to everything you share. She asks appropriate probing questions, gives insightful strategies, and takes her time with you each session. After every session I’ve had she always leaves me with some sort of resource or strategy. This is helpful to be able to go back and review after our sessions. I would highly recommend Pamela to others.
Written on Oct 29, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pamela is great. She allows me to talk through what I am going through.
Written on Oct 22, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
Absolutely amazing. Thank you so much Pamela.
Written on Oct 21, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
While we have only completed our first session, Pamela really listened and offered me some great strategies and worksheets that I can use outside of our time together. We related on multiple levels and I felt at ease with her warm and compassionate demeanor. I look forward to more sessions.
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Pamela is amazing. She is knowledgeable, caring, helpful and understanding. I have had some major breakthroughs while working with Pamela. I highly recommend.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 5 months on issues concerning grief
She was very kind and understanding and had good advice on the situations I was going through
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Fresh eyes gave me new tools
Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks
She’s very helpful
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks
Pamela is great!
Written on Jul 21, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 9 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Pamela helped me to change the way I saw the world and now I feel a lot better because of that.
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Best experience ever!
Written on Jul 11, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
Pamela is a wonderful therapist. Right from the start she listened to my concerns and offered me guidance regarding how to better cope with and work through them. Additionally, she was very open to my feedback regarding which techniques worked best for me and was able to provide similar ones for other issues. Not only does she make you feel very relaxed but she is lovely to talk to. Would definitely recommend Pamela going to anyone considering seeking therapy.
Written on Jun 21, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief
Pamela makes me see things in a whole different perspective.
Written on Jun 10, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pamela is very good at detecting what is actually going on - deep down, and thus, "action points" are more precise, and results come faster. Very helpful, thank you
Written on Jun 07, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 4 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders, coping with life changes, and coaching
She's really great and highly recommended for anything!
Written on Jun 02, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Truly helpful. After several years of severe alcohol abuse, Pamela was the first therapist that gave me the tools I need to stay sober. This has been a completely life changing experience
Written on May 21, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 6 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I like Pam as she has a nice way of talking about common issues and certainly has valuable experience. I do not doubt her competence level in the least. However our sessions so far were a bit all over the place and it didnt really seem structured like we are trying to figure out the issues to be able to work them out. There were very few questions from her side andthe tips she gave me, while surely accurate, didnt really seem to be specific but more along healthy living, eating and sports - which is an effective tool but not something I didnt already know.
Again,this isnt intended at all to criticize Pam. I might have set my expectations for therapy way too high. This was my first try, now I try one more time with someone new and if thats not right for me either, I guess it wasnt meant to be.
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, anger management, grief, and addictions
Its too early to be specific but in general I am confident that my second session shall start giving me some kind of direction towards my objective. Also can give me better ideas regarding Pamela McGarry's competence level, dealing with my problems.
Written on Mar 12, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pamela is so supportive, gives very constructive advice and suggestions, and seems to put a lot of thought into using therapeutic approaches that suit me.
Written on Mar 10, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Just in the first session I realized how all my priorities were focused on everything and everyone, except myself. Once I could turn those priorities inward, I was able to make huge steps to recovery.
Written on Feb 17, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Pamela presents her skills in a professional and gentle way that doesn’t make me feel like I’m speaking with someone I’ve never met. She connects on a level that’s comforting and understanding when presenting me with insight and guidance.
Written on Feb 09, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Pamela has been a wonderful therapist to me. She’s helped me through my moments in crisis and her advice has helped me gain new perspective. I would highly recommend her to anyone hoping to find someone who is a wonderful listener and supportive counselor.
Written on Jan 16, 2022 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Pamela is incredibly kind and is a great listener. I feel very comfortable talking to her and I feel like she's already helping me even if I’ve only had her as a therapist for a short period of time
Written on Dec 10, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Thank you Pamela! I’m getting a lot from the conversations we have and I look forward to working through more; thank you so much.
Written on Nov 27, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
I was very pleased with my sessions with Pamela McGarry. She listened with keen focus and understood my mindset, was immediately supportive at all times and I felt she had a wealth of back knowledge she was able to draw from. I felt very secure and confident in speaking with Pamela and liked her advice as well as her input on the basis of my emotional states in relatable terms. I would highly recommend her as a therapist and hope I can work with her again some day.
Written on Nov 13, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
Pamela has helped me with my work problems and other issues for more than three months now. Talking to her feels like talking to an understanding friend, but one who gives you clear guidance and deadlines. She accomodates different time zones very well, and I am always looking forward to my sessions. It only took about three sessions for me to feel much better and less anxious. Thank you Pamela.
Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Thank you so much for being so understanding ,patient ,and supportive ❤️
Written on Sep 18, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Pamela is professional, respectful and can identify with sensitive issues. I feel fortunate to have her as my therapist. She has helped me move forward during these last 4 months. I feel better about myself and this crazy society we are experiencing
Written on Aug 24, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, and anger management
I would highly recommend working with Pamela, as she is understanding and welcoming, creating an open and safe place in which to talk. She is also flexible and accommodating to your schedule.
Written on Aug 03, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 4 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Pamela is a caring counselor. She understands my needs and helps me. I have learned to deal with my grief very well because of Pamela.
Written on Jul 26, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning grief
I have made so much progress with Pamela! I find myself just calmer, more thoughtful, and more accepting of myself and my thoughts. I look forward to sessions with her
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 5 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching
Pamela is amazing. She is super friendly, and has a way of making therapy feel comfortable. She always has something smart to say that makes you rethink your situation.
Written on Jul 13, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Pamela has a knack for listening keenly, sharing her experience, and then concisely stating what should happen next. She does not beat around the bush and is an excellent communicator. I’m glad to be able to have her help me through hard times.
Written on Jul 02, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I have found Pam to be super helpful in coping with the grief I have been going through. It feels like a friendly chat, but at the end of it I find I have better ideas for how to move forward.
Written on Jun 17, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
Pamela is exactly what I have been looking for in a therapist. She actively listens and provides extremely valuable input. Sometimes she actually leaves me shocked because she knows what I am feeling before I even say it. Highly highly recommend.
Written on Jun 02, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Pamela was very helpful to me. She showed me how my world was colored by depression and helped me work towards feeling interested in the world again. she showed me so many good resources for information! I believe she genuinely cares about her clients. i could see it in her eyes.
Written on Jun 01, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Pamela makes me feel heard and is a great person to speak to. I'm very grateful for her help!
Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
A woman with experience, someone who listens and is respecting you as you are.
Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
Pamela has been extremely supportive and understanding. I'm very happy with my experience. Thank you.
Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Pamela was kind, understanding and a great listener. She offers great advice and suggestions that's tailored to my lifestyle and personality. This makes me feel like she truly cares and is the personal connection I was looking for in therapy.
Written on Apr 14, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
I've had a really great first experience with therapy. Pamela has been thoughtful in her responses and has provided me insight that's brought a lot of perspective to my challenges. Very happy I started therapy and very happy with my pairing.
Written on Apr 07, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, eating disorders, and parenting issues
Pamela is a genius: she had tremendous experience and knowledge in her field. I always felt very lucky and privileged to have her as my therapist. Her compassion and care also made me feel much better.
Written on Mar 28, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Pamela made me feel comfortable from the very beginning, and really seems to understand, relate and empathize with the situations and feelings I have brought to her. She's very straightforward and gives me actionable things to do so I can work through my feelings of grief outside of our meetings.
Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and anger management
After only one session with Pamela, I began looking at my situation from a different perspective. In my opinion, her process and approach to my particular state of mind was beyond helpful and beneficial to me. Looking forward to our next session!
Written on Feb 26, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Pamela is very understanding, non-judgemental and overall very good at her job
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I look forward to talking with Pamela each week. She listens, takes notes, and gives me helpful constructive feedback. Her years of experience and how well spoken she is, makes me confident in telling her my deepest insecurities, fears, and secrets; overall having her as my therapist.
Thank you Pamela!
Written on Feb 08, 2021 after therapy with Pamela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
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