Therapist profile
Pamela "Pam" Theisen, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW counselor - stress and relationships
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801034731
- NPI1659968030
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- Anger management
- CBT and mindfulness
- Workplace issues
About Pamela
Pamela "Pam" Theisen is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 30 years of experience in counseling, coaching, and health care settings. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, and career or workplace problems. Pam also helps people coping with life changes, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns.
Her style is practical and solution-focused. Sessions are used to look at problems from new angles and identify realistic options. She often aims for short-term work when that matches a person's goals, while remaining available for longer support when needed.
Pam uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns of thinking that feed stress or anger. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are woven in to help people notice reactions and choose different behaviors.
In session she emphasizes clear steps, small experiments, and communication skills that apply at home and work. People bring issues such as codependency, control problems, divorce and separation concerns, hospice and end-of-life decisions, or workplace conflict, and work toward practical next steps.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work with an interpersonal practice focus from the University of Michigan. Pam describes her work as collaborative and down-to-earth, aiming to help people feel understood while they try new ways of handling difficult emotions and situations.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's concerns and priorities. It involves listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify what matters most so they can set goals and try practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses to reduce stress and manage anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice reactions earlier and choose less reactive actions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide whether CBT, mindfulness, client-centered conversation, or a combination fits their goals. That decision is reviewed as progress is made and circumstances change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, because the profile does not list formats. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time to appointments. Many people find that doing homework exercises, practicing communication skills between sessions, and using brief guided mindfulness practices work well in a remote setting.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, career and workplace issues, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and solution-focused, using client-centered conversation to identify realistic steps and small experiments people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in counseling, coaching, and health care settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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