Pamela Gilley, LCSW

Pamela Gilley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience practicing in Florida. She focuses on practical ways to reduce anxiety and stress and to manage mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder. Pamela uses an approach that centers the person's own knowledge of their life. She aims to create a calm, direct space where people can take the next step toward feeling better.

Her work often addresses relationship and intimacy concerns alongside issues such as anger and low self-esteem. Pamela also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She has additional focus on first responder issues, gender dysphoria, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and LGBT-related challenges.

Pamela uses evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered methods. In sessions she helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior, practice new coping skills, and try small experiments between meetings. The goal is steady progress that fits each person’s life.

She speaks English and practices in Florida as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Pamela invites people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out to explore realistic steps forward. Starting therapy can feel hard, and she offers straightforward support as someone who listens and helps plan what comes next.

How Pamela’s approaches translate to online therapy

CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems alive. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking issues into small, workable steps.

DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for handling strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building more stable relationships. These skills can help when anger, mood swings, or relationship conflict make daily life harder.

Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers empathy and support while people decide their goals and pace of change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer discussions and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, homework support, or ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other obligations.