Pamela Grove Gougelman, LCSW | Therapist in Florida

30 years experience
Florida based LCSW
Codependency focus

About Pamela

Pamela Grove Gougelman is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the ripple effects of trauma. Pamela focuses on clear, practical steps so people can cope better day to day.

She uses straightforward conversation to help clients understand patterns that keep them stuck. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviors with cognitive behavioral techniques or working on acceptance and values with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships or early wounds are part of the struggle.

Pamela often helps people rebuild self-esteem, handle life transitions, and set boundaries when codependency or caretaking roles are wearing them down. She also supports those managing chronic illness, career strain, parenting stress, and complicated grief. Sessions aim to build skills people can use between meetings.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Clients are invited to set goals and try practical tools that match their needs. Pamela adapts her approach over time as progress and priorities change.

With experience across a wide range of concerns, Pamela blends several methods rather than relying on a single technique. That makes it easier to tailor work to what helps each person most. People who want clear guidance, calm listening, and concrete coping strategies may find her approach helpful.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Pamela integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people shift unhelpful interaction habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Pamela collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. She adjusts techniques as goals change so the work stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a break, and help keep momentum between in-person meetings. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and whether the chosen approaches feel like a good match.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife 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

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Pamela address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, career issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and related areas including codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered with practical tools. She combines conversational work with skills-based techniques so people leave sessions with things to try.

How long has she been practicing?

She has been a practicing clinician for 30 years as a licensed clinical social worker.

Where is Pamela licensed and based?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm any location-specific details before scheduling.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Pamela?

Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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