- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Pamela
Pamela Peringer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 11 years of counseling experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes. Pamela also notes attention to family-related topics including family problems and family of origin issues.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered work. Sessions focus on practical skills and on noticing how early family patterns shape current reactions. Pamela encourages clearer values and small steps that align with what matters to each person.
Her style emphasizes genuine listening, respect, and nonjudgmental interaction. Clients work on skills for emotion regulation, communication, and decision making. Mindfulness and metaphor are sometimes used as tools to build awareness and flexibility.
Pamela aims to help people increase resilience and psychological flexibility. She supports people who want better relationships, stronger self-regard, or more satisfying life direction. Work can include exploring attachment patterns, blended family dynamics, commitment and control issues, and feelings like guilt or shame.
She asks people to consider their daily values and then take concrete actions toward them. The approach combines evidence-informed techniques with attention to each person’s strengths. Pamela practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
Approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small, practical steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, life changes, and questions about meaning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change how they relate to others. This approach can be helpful for relationship concerns and family of origin issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and the person’s own pace; it supports self-compassion and helps people name what they want to change.Pamela treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Together they choose practical exercises and skills that fit daily life and the issues being worked on.
Confirm the specific session formats Pamela offers before booking. Knowing the available formats lets you plan how sessions fit into a regular week. Online work can make it easier to schedule check-ins around work or family time, avoid travel, and use shorter sessions when that helps maintain momentum. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and mindfulness practices so they work well in a remote setting.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Pamela works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues as well as depression, addictions, grief, parenting and many family-related concerns including family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and respect while teaching practical skills for coping, communication, and emotion regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of counseling experience working with adults as well as with children and teenagers in other settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Pamela is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats Pamela is offering at the moment.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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