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Pamela Merritt, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- DBT skills
About Pamela
Pamela Merritt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage relationship problems, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, and issues related to LGBT identity and trauma. Pamela also offers coaching around career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
She uses straightforward, talk-based therapy. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying new responses, and practicing skills between meetings. Pamela draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when fitting for the client's goals.
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. Conversations identify patterns that keep problems going and then test different ways of responding. Tasks and small experiments are commonly used to build new habits and measure progress.
Pamela trained in social work and holds both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work. Her work over the past 12 years has included people across different life stages and relationship situations. She emphasizes clear steps and regular check-ins to track change.
Sessions tend to be conversational with concrete tools offered when useful. Pamela helps people set priorities, practice emotional regulation skills, and improve communication in relationships. She supports clients who want structured, hands-on work to change how they think and act.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Pamela often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks concerns into clear problems and steps, which works well in short, structured sessions focused on practice and feedback.She also uses Client-Centered methods that focus on listening and building a collaborative plan. That approach helps clients set goals and decide which skills to try next. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for intense states or relationship conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will review goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences. She treats the selection of tools as a joint decision and adjusts strategies based on what is or isn't working.
Session logistics can support consistent practice and fit into daily life. Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions make it easier to schedule short skill-focused check-ins around work or parenting, and they can allow for continued practice without travel time.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Pamela supports people with relationship conflict, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, LGBT-related matters, self-esteem, career issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD challenges.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to test small experiments that change those patterns. Sessions often include practice tasks between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of experience in counseling and social work and holds both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work.
What credentials and region does she work from?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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