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Dr. Pamela Sterling

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Dr. Pamela Sterling, LCPC, LPC

Texas

Dr. Pamela Sterling, LCPC LPC - Stress and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCPC, LPC
  • LicenseLPC, Texas / 68862; LCPC, Nevada / CP5577-R; LPC, Arizona / LPC-22682
  • NPI1841719408
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Anger management
  • Trauma recovery
  • Veteran issues

About Pamela

Dr. Pamela Sterling is a licensed counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentials and practices in Texas. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and related concerns.

Dr. Sterling has spent a decade supporting people through major life changes. She has worked with military veterans and first responders, and has experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also supports people facing issues such as infidelity, intellectual disability, multicultural concerns, and problems with sleep or intimacy.

Her approach focuses on understanding a person’s cultural background and real-life circumstances. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and conversations that address what is happening now. She aims to help people identify patterns that lead to snapping, resentment, or chronic frustration and to try different ways of responding.

Dr. Sterling draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, grief, and anger-related concerns. She helps people develop coping skills for stress, manage symptoms of anxiety and depression, and address addiction-related problems. She also works with people navigating parenting stress, career changes, and issues around self-esteem.

People who choose her can expect direct, respectful discussion about goals and next steps. The focus is on realistic tools to improve day-to-day functioning. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake process.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Dr. Sterling uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anger, trauma, and mood concerns. One common approach she applies focuses on recognizing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing alternative responses; this helps with frustration, workplace irritation, and relationship reactivity. Another approach targets trauma-related symptoms through structured, problem-focused work that reduces intense reactions and improves daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust those methods based on progress and comfort.

For session logistics, confirm the current online session options before booking. The platform uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and the intake starts with a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling a first session. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce commute time, or allow for shorter check-ins when that suits someone’s schedule.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concerns

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Texas, Nevada, Arizona

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on real-life strategies to change patterns of anger, anxiety, and low mood.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working as a therapist with a variety of adult concerns, including work with veterans and first responders.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas under those licensures.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Select 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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