- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery support
- Practical coping skills
About Pamela
Pamela Shultz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on stress and anxiety. She draws on life experience as a Navy veteran and a mother to offer practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities and change.
Pamela helps people facing addictions, substance use and recovery, and common mood concerns such as anxiety and depression. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, parenting stress, and major life transitions like divorce or caregiving demands. Sessions emphasize learning skills that fit daily life rather than abstract ideas.
Her approach centers on listening and responding to what each person needs in the moment. Pamela uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the individual's goals. She also applies cognitive behavioral tools to help identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with concrete strategies.
Mindfulness techniques are included to help with emotional regulation and stress reduction. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change behaviors tied to addiction or habits that cause distress. Existential ideas may come into play when clients are making sense of big life questions.
With three years of counseling experience, Pamela pairs practical skill-building with straightforward conversation. People can expect work on communication, coping skills, and problem-solving tied to real daily demands. Her Louisiana location and LPC credential guide her practice and frame how she supports clients.
Pamela helps people facing addictions, substance use and recovery, and common mood concerns such as anxiety and depression. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, parenting stress, and major life transitions like divorce or caregiving demands. Sessions emphasize learning skills that fit daily life rather than abstract ideas.
Her approach centers on listening and responding to what each person needs in the moment. Pamela uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the individual's goals. She also applies cognitive behavioral tools to help identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with concrete strategies.
Mindfulness techniques are included to help with emotional regulation and stress reduction. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change behaviors tied to addiction or habits that cause distress. Existential ideas may come into play when clients are making sense of big life questions.
With three years of counseling experience, Pamela pairs practical skill-building with straightforward conversation. People can expect work on communication, coping skills, and problem-solving tied to real daily demands. Her Louisiana location and LPC credential guide her practice and frame how she supports clients.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
How Pamela’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means sessions are guided by the client's concerns and goals, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help people clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear strategies for changing patterns that worsen anxiety or addictive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Pamela will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals. That might mean starting with practical CBT exercises, adding mindfulness practices for stress, or using motivational interviewing when change is being considered.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so prospective clients should confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice new skills in the midst of everyday life and bring real situations into session for immediate problem-solving.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Pamela focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes such as divorce or caregiving.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. Pamela emphasizes listening, skill-building, and straightforward conversation to address daily challenges.
What experience does she bring to counseling?
Pamela has three years of counseling experience and draws on her background as a Navy veteran and a parent to relate to everyday stressors.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana as an LA LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Pamela?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.