Counsellor profile
Pamela Harris, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Young adult issues
About Pamela
Pamela Harris is a counsellor and a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member with 23 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
She has extensive experience supporting young people, having worked in schools for 15 years. That background gives her practical experience with issues common to young adults and school-age concerns. Pamela also works with attachment issues, communication problems, isolation, and family of origin matters.
Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working. This means she focuses on what the person brings to the room and follows their lead, helping them to make sense of difficult feelings. She also uses solution-focused techniques that look for small, workable steps to change unhelpful patterns.
In sessions she talks things through at a pace the client can manage. Conversations look at current problems and practical ways to move forward. She addresses matters such as self-harm thoughts, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, women’s issues and midlife challenges when these are raised.
People can expect conversational, straightforward sessions that aim to clarify concerns and identify next steps. Pamela asks about what matters most and works collaboratively on goals and short-term strategies. To begin she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how online counselling can fit
Pamela draws on client-centred work which puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. This approach is about listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of difficult feelings and life events. It can be useful for grief, depression, relationship and identity concerns.She also uses solution-focused therapy which looks for small, practical changes. That approach concentrates on strengths and concrete steps that can shift a problem a little at a time. It is often used alongside client-centred work to create clear short-term goals.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Pamela will work collaboratively to decide what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about methods are made together and can be adjusted as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can help fit sessions into everyday life by avoiding travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to see a therapist from a different region or country, and it can suit people who need to fit talking therapy around work or study commitments.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication problems, isolation and self-harm.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred work to follow the person's lead and listens for what matters most. She also applies solution-focused techniques to find practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience, including 15 years working in schools with young people.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. The site booking flow will show the options offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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