Pamela (Pam) Skon, LICSW, LCSW

Licensed in Washington · 12 years in practice

Pamela (Pam) Skon helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn.

License and registration

LICSW, Washington: 61114997 · expires December 2027
LCSW, Idaho: LCSW-39812 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1912325713 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Pamela

Pamela (Pam) Skon helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Pam offers a calm, straightforward approach for those coping with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addictions, ADHD, or life transitions.

She uses brief, clear conversations to identify practical next steps. Sessions focus on building skills for sleeping, managing anger, improving self-esteem, and handling grief or relationship strain.

Background and approach

Pam draws on cognitive strategies and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns and feel more effective day to day. Pam earned a Master’s degree in social work and holds both a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She has practiced for 12 years and primarily sees people in Idaho.

Her experience includes supporting folks with bipolar mood challenges, chronic pain and illness, adoption and foster care issues, and compassion fatigue. Her manner is warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity while helping them notice strengths they already have.

Conversations explore practical goals and small experiments clients can try between sessions. People who want a down-to-earth therapist who mixes problem-solving with empathy often connect with her style. She can work through parenting stress, career changes, money worries, attachment concerns, and the fallout from divorce or separation.

Sessions are offered in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Pamela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Pamela names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where motivation or direction feels unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors with clear, manageable steps. It often helps with sleep problems, anger, mood challenges, and anxiety by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made so the plan stays practical and aligned with what you want to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling easier for busy days. Video is helpful when a full conversation and visual cues are useful, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or shorter conversations between longer sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or health demands.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Pamela supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, low self-esteem, grief, and relationship or family problems.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions mix cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered conversation to set practical goals and try new behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of practice working with a wide range of concerns, including chronic pain, attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, and compassion fatigue.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds a WA LICSW and an ID LCSW and practices in Idaho.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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

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