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Pam Biggs-Reed

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Pam Biggs-Reed, LMHC

Florida

LMHC in Florida - Anger and Trauma support

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Indiana / 39000779A; LMHC, Florida / MH18177
  • NPI1306066774
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • CBT strategies
  • Client-centered work
  • Solution-focused steps

About Pam

Pam Biggs-Reed is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of experience. She helps people dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and stress. She also supports concerns related to relationships, parenting, career shifts, and life changes.

Pam draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. In sessions she focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Expect straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way and which behaviors to try differently.

She has experience addressing trauma and abuse and works with people affected by addiction and domestic violence. Pam also brings attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, and patterns such as codependency and control struggles. She supports people navigating divorce, blended family matters, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress.

Her work usually includes setting measurable goals and checking progress. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify immediate next steps. Trauma-focused methods are applied when past events are part of current difficulties.

Sessions are conducted in English from her Florida practice. Pam emphasizes a collaborative relationship where people and she agree on the goals and actions to pursue. To begin, she asks clients to outline their concerns and what they hope will change so sessions can be organized around those priorities.

How sessions work

Approaches used and how online sessions function

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people name their concerns and decide on goals they want to work toward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical techniques to change them; it is often used for anger, anxiety, and depression. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on clear, near-term steps that can produce quick changes and build momentum.

Deciding which method to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit the client’s goals, and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist agree on goals and the steps to reach them rather than assuming one method will be used for every session.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let someone continue working with the same licensed professional while relocating within the same state. Ask about available session types when you start the matching process so a format that fits your schedule can be arranged.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Indiana, Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She helps with snapping at loved ones, work frustration, built-up resentment, and other anger-related problems that affect daily life.

How would she approach anger in sessions?

Her style blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps to set goals and try different behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Pam has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues including trauma, addiction, and mood concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Indiana and Florida and practices from Florida.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I do sessions remotely or internationally?

International clients are not currently accepted; confirm the current session formats before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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