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Pamela Grove Gougelman

LCSW

Pamela Grove Gougelman , LCSW

Therapist in Florida

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About Pamela

Pamela Grove Gougelman is a Florida-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. She draws on long experience supporting individuals through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and the strains of major life transitions, offering practical guidance and steady professional support.

Her work pays close attention to the unique circumstances of each person, including the needs of older adults, women, and those facing chronic stress or disruptive life events. She also addresses social anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and midlife concerns with techniques tailored to each client’s story.

Pamela emphasizes strengthening self-understanding, improving communication, and building more meaningful connections with others. Her approach is oriented toward helping clients heal from past experiences and develop resilient strategies for coping and growth. With a holistic, person-focused manner, she partners with people to set goals and foster lasting change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Pamela uses evidence-informed approaches to guide therapy in ways that fit each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult feelings without avoidance, and commit to actions that support a meaningful life - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, helping clients improve relationship skills and heal wounds from past attachments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for mood and anxiety-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to connect from different locations. Working with licensed professionals through these formats can increase access to care and allow ongoing support in a way that suits each individual’s schedule and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Pamela Grove Gougelman have?

She has 30 years of experience as a therapist.

Is Pamela Grove Gougelman a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: FL LCSW SW8383.

In which languages does Pamela Grove Gougelman provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Pamela Grove Gougelman located?

She is located in Florida.

How can I work with Pamela Grove Gougelman as my therapist?

You can work with Pamela through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Pamela Grove Gougelman work with international clients?

Yes, she works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Pamela Grove Gougelman cost?

Costs can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

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