Pamela Barrigar

Pamela Barrigar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She practices in Illinois and brings calm, steady support to people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life challenges. Pamela emphasizes respectful, nonjudgmental care and encourages people to take the first step toward change.

She uses practical therapies that focus on what helps in daily life. Pamela often draws on mindfulness techniques to help clients notice their thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people identify values and build small, useful habits.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Pamela listens first, then suggests skills and experiments clients can try between visits. Those skills might include mindfulness practices, behavior changes, or communication exercises tailored to each person’s situation.

Her background includes work across a range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, anger, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and relationship strain. Pamela also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, codependency, midlife transitions, and post-traumatic stress.

People who seek a warm, steady presence often find her style helpful. She practices with an open, faith-respecting approach and works with people from many belief backgrounds. If you want a therapist who blends practical skill-building with mindfulness, Pamela offers that combination in her practice.

How Pamela’s approaches translate to online work

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations in the moment without reacting. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and emotion management by teaching small, repeatable awareness practices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values, even when feelings are hard. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own goals and pace, with the therapist offering empathic listening and gentle guidance.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Pamela will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed, treating therapy as an ongoing collaboration rather than a fixed prescription.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice mindfulness or communication skills in the settings where they actually live, then bring those experiences back to the next session for review and adjustment.