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Pamela Gerdes, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Pamela is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Pamela. View 49 reviews
Great news, Pamela is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Idaho

Recent reviews

Pamela is a kind and caring therapist. She has the knowledge to offer different ways of handling stresses life throws at me. She is willing to help guide me to my own understandings. I look forward to my session and come away feeling renewed.

Reviewed November 2024

Pamela has the ability to home in on the root cause of issues and devise a baby bite solution that is not overwhelming to tackle. She builds from one session to the next with a sense of urgency for things that need taking care of right away. Feels like I am her only patient which is comforting when time is limited.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Pamela

  • 8 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

I am licensed in Idaho with 8 years of professional work experience. My passion is helping people grow and find the healing and wholeness they desire. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. In addition, I have experience working with Foster and Adoptive families as well as personally being a foster and adoptive mom. In addition, as a Christian, I offer faith based and Biblically based counseling for those who want counseling from that prespective. I also understand there is a lot of church hurt and people struggling with areas in their faith. I provide a safe place to work through and heal from those hurts as well.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I believe that you are the expert of your story and I take an approach of meeting you where you are. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution focused and client centered strength based approach to help you make the forward movement in the direction you want to go.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Self esteem Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Anger management Career difficulties Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Communication problems Divorce and separation Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Pamela Gerdes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265887392.

  • LPC · Idaho · LPC-6130 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Pamela Gerdes

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

49 reviews

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Pamela is a kind and caring therapist. She has the knowledge to offer different ways of handling stresses life throws at me. She is willing to help guide me to my own understandings. I look forward to my session and come away feeling renewed.

Reviewed November 2024

Pamela has the ability to home in on the root cause of issues and devise a baby bite solution that is not overwhelming to tackle. She builds from one session to the next with a sense of urgency for things that need taking care of right away. Feels like I am her only patient which is comforting when time is limited.

Reviewed November 2024

She is very in tune with what’s happening with me. She has very helpful advice and backs it up with studies and other proven methods

Reviewed November 2024

I have loved receiving therapy from Pamela. She has such good insight and really cares about her clients. She is so easy to talk to.

Reviewed November 2024

Listens well. Keeps me focused on my goals and what is the best choice i can make.

Reviewed November 2024

She was the best

Reviewed November 2024

Pam has changed my way of thinking in so many wonderful ways! She has helped change my life and my issues with anxiety are so much better.

Reviewed November 2024

She is great at helping you understand yourself

Reviewed November 2024

getting me through tough times

Reviewed August 2024

I don't know where I'd be with out Pamela. She came into my life just before I very suddenly lost my dad. I planned to work on childhood drama and instead fell head first into grief. We've since covered my childhood and other things but I don't think I'd be the person I am today if I hadn't found Better Help and Pamela. She makes me feel seen and heard and felt in a life that has been horribly hard. I feel like I am truly finding myself thanks to her.

Reviewed August 2024

Pamela is great for what she is doing. She is very polite and respectful, she also is there for any issues that you might need.

Reviewed August 2024

Pamela has really been helpful in giving me tools to navigate a more enriched relationship with my spouse. She listens so well, and is very personable and encouraging.

Reviewed July 2024

Pamela is fabulous. She is engaged in conversation and is sensitive to my needs. She offered many different approaches to help me. I love that she knows me well and looks for ways to help me specifically. She checks in with me and sends notes of encouragement. She has made a huge difference in my mental health recovery.

Reviewed July 2024

I’ve been meeting with Pam for almost a month now and Pam is amazing. I appreciate her experiences that she shares that relate to the issues I’m facing in my own life (personal and relationships). Pam is an excellent listener and wonderful at asking questions that cause a deeper thought process on my part, to better understand the why’s and what’s to my life’s experiences as I try to work at being a better version of myself. I also appreciate her sharing and understanding of how my belief’s / spiritual faith plays into how I think and feel. Pam is a rockstar, 5 stars out of 5 stars! Highly recommended.

Reviewed June 2024

Pam is AMAZING! She has given me so many tools and ways to work through things that are very helpful. She listens so well and really hears what I am saying and gives insight into issues that I otherwise would have never thought of. She is very knowledgeable and has wonderful suggestions on how to get through my situation. I would highly recommend her.

Reviewed May 2024

She has help me understand what to work on

Reviewed May 2024

Pamela is very knowledgeable, loving and caring and gives wonderful advice!! She listens with a loving ear!

Reviewed April 2024

Pamela has helped me with my many issues. Figuring out the tools and skills that best suite me and that I use everyday so that I may be the best husband & father that I can.

Reviewed April 2024

Thanks Pamela for bringing in your Christ-centered focus.

Reviewed March 2024

Pamela is always punctual and professional, but more than that she is kind, compassionate, funny, and smart. She let's me feel what I need to and encourages me to feel the things I don't want to. She's good at what she does, and gives me the confidence to trust her.

Reviewed February 2024

Pam is a thoughtful counselor. I always feel heard in my sessions. She answers messages quickly.

Reviewed January 2024

Always listens and has great suggestions.

Reviewed January 2024

She had empathy for the issue I was struggling with and gave great insight and practical ways how to handle a difficult situation.

Reviewed November 2023

Pamela is a great listener and she responds to my messages in a timely manner. I would greatly recommend her.

Reviewed December 2023

Pamela is vested in me and my struggles. She responds quickly to messages and is willing to meet at times that work for me. She sends positive messages to help me start the week.

Reviewed December 2023

I have been working with Pamela Gerdes for almost 5 months now and I truly believe if it would not have been for her expertise, wonderful understanding and kindness that I would not be in such a great place today. She has helped me immensely and I highly recommend her to anyone needing a shoulder as well as a little help.

Reviewed November 2023

Pam is great and really listens to my concerns and works with what I need at the moment

Reviewed November 2023

Pamela is kind, caring and so intelligent. I am so grateful for her help, support, and advice.

Reviewed November 2023

Pamela is thoughtful, engaged and caring. She balances care and competence very well. I appreciate her supportive and also pragmatic approach to the topics we discuss together. I’m grateful to have her as my therapist.

Reviewed September 2023

She’s amazing… so supportive, intuitive and helpful in so many ways. Can’t say enough great things about her!

Reviewed September 2023

Pamela is a great listener and offers me supportive suggestions to help me with some issues. If I get long winded she is able to recognize what I’m talking about without saying it.

Reviewed September 2023

I cannot say enough positive things about Pamela. Sure is truly a gem. She listens, allows me to verbally process, passes no judgement and offers thoughtful insight. My world is a bit brighter because of Pamela. And I have learned so much About myself.

Reviewed September 2023

Pamela is always very helpful and respectful. I have tried therapy in the past without the best experience. I am so glad I gave it another try and found Pamela. She is a great listener, helps me think through things, and I can tell she truly cares.

Reviewed September 2023

She is wonderful!

Reviewed September 2023

Pam is so caring and kind and has a such a calm and reassuring demeanor. I will recommend Pamela to anyone

Reviewed August 2023

Fantastic therapist! Better than several in person therapists that I have had.

Reviewed July 2023

Pamela is very good at communicating and finding things that work for the individual. Pamela responded very quickly when I had concerns, typically within the hour. She really helped me to keep on track with my goals. I would highly recommend Pamela, and I have to many struggling friends!

Reviewed July 2023

She is a wonderful listener. I feel like she has really pushed me in my healing journey and helped guide me well. Highly recommend

Reviewed July 2023

Pamela is kind, and so very helpful. She is always there when I need her, and has amazing insights to help me out. I always feel better after talking to her. She has really helped me understand my feelings, emotions and trauma.

Reviewed June 2023

Pamela has been amazing! She has thought me about coping skills and she is a great listener.

Reviewed May 2023

Pam is wonderful and I highly recommend her!

Reviewed May 2023

Pamela is amazing! She's been so kind and understanding of my needs, and is willing to work with me.

Reviewed April 2023

Pamela understands what being a mom of adult children is and the struggles that come with that. She has good coping skills and resources to help in situations. I appreciate her Christian values. Thank you, Pamela.

Reviewed March 2023

I have only had a couple of sessions with Pamela, but she had already been so helpful. I trust her judgement and feel that she really wants to help me.

Reviewed February 2023

Pamela us a fantastic therapist. She offers such good insight, and things for new to ponder and work in. I can genuinely say she had already changes my life for the better.

Reviewed February 2023

Pamela Gerdes is very understanding and patient and has a great understanding of trauma. She checks up on me from time to time and makes sure I'm ok. She probably one of the best counselors I have ever had. She has all ready helped me alot in the short time she's been my counselor. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed February 2023

I appreciate Pam, she listens, responds and provides resolutions that help me work on myself in the real world.

Reviewed April 2023

Pam has been supporting and communicating with me as I travel in a foreign country. Don’t hesitate to try Better Help today! You’re going to live the ease and flexibility at a good value!

Reviewed February 2023

Pamela is caring and insightful. She had helped me through one of the worst experiences of my life recently, losing my dad, and having her support has been invaluable.

Reviewed February 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pamela Gerdes offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Pamela Gerdes works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Pamela Gerdes speak?

Pamela Gerdes speaks English.

How many years of experience does Pamela Gerdes have?

Pamela Gerdes has 8 years of experience.

Where is Pamela Gerdes licensed to practice?

Pamela Gerdes is licensed to practice in Idaho.

Does Pamela Gerdes accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Pamela Gerdes does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Pamela Gerdes offer?

Pamela Gerdes offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Pamela Gerdes?

Pamela Gerdes can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Pamela Gerdes?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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