Therapist profile
Pamela (Pam) Skon, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed social worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and ACT
- Attachment based work
About Pamela
Pamela (Pam) Skon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 12 years of experience. She practices from Idaho and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, parenting strains, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and related life changes.
Pam uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through immediate problems. She asks about what is most pressing and then uses practical techniques from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match the person’s goals and life demands.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in Social Work with an emphasis in counseling and more than a decade of clinical work. That experience includes supporting people who have survived trauma and abuse, and those coping with chronic illness or complicated family histories such as adoption and blended family dynamics.
Pam incorporates attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward them. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone is ready to make specific changes, such as addressing substance use or shifting daily routines.
People who choose her often want practical strategies they can use between sessions. She will help identify small experiments and skills to try at home. If you are considering support for parenting stress, relationship strain, or mood challenges, Pam can discuss options and next steps.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions are arranged
Pam often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take small, consistent steps aligned with those values. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns show up now. This approach can help when family dynamics, adoption histories, or parenting stresses keep repeating old patterns.
Client-Centered Therapy is part of her style as well, meaning sessions are driven by the person’s priorities and pace. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to try and when to shift focus.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Pam will listen to current concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest a mix of methods that fit. She checks in as work progresses and adjusts techniques to match what is helpful.
Confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Ask about the available ways to meet when you complete the short matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so skills can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Washington, Idaho
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Pam works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, ADHD and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, interactive approach that draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, client-centered methods, and attachment-based ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience, including work with people who have experienced trauma, abuse, chronic illness, and complex family situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Idaho. Her licenses are WA LICSW and ID LCSW as provided.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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