Pamela Farrell

Using a collaborative, eclectic approach, I work with graduate students and couples to identify goals and areas for change. Building on your unique strengths and resilience, we will work to integrate and enhance skills needed to better manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationships and identity issues.

I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic and other therapy approaches, based on what's needed for each individual.

My goal is to help clients explore past interpersonal patterns and relational dynamics in a safe, therapeutic setting in order to create more positive and fulfilling experiences for the future. Additionally, I use psycho-education to deepen an understanding of healthy communication skills, boundary management, emotion regulation, and increased distress tolerance.

I have found mindfulness practice (mindfulness meditation and mindful awareness) to be very helpful for clients who struggle to manage stress and anxiety, and I enjoy helping folks learn about mindfulness and ways to integrate the practice into their lives.

Also, as a professional artist, I enjoy working with clients who are involved in creative endeavors, whether professionally or for personal fulfillment. I've found that a shared "vocabulary" about creativity can enhance therapeutic communication.

In addition, I have a special interest in working with those in the "helping professions" who may be dealing with burn-out, secondary trauma, vicarious traumatization, and/or the stressors of working within demanding systems.

As mentioned above, I typically work with graduate students and couples, but if you are an undergrad who feels my approach might be for you, please feel free to reach out.