Pamela (Pam) Skon, LICSW, LCSW

Pamela (Pam) Skon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. She uses a warm, interactive approach and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Pam has 12 years of experience and works with people facing challenges such as addiction, bipolar mood concerns, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and chronic illness. Pam focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and build small habits that support those values. She blends practical thinking tools with mindfulness and a people-centered outlook. Sessions often involve talking through patterns, practicing new ways of responding, and setting simple, achievable goals for daily life. Her background includes a Master of Social Work with an emphasis in counseling earned in 2009. She is licensed in Washington as an LICSW and in Idaho as an LCSW. Over her career she has worked with many people who experienced emotional or physical trauma and those facing career or relationship stress. Pam aims to treat everyone she meets with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She encourages people to bring real problems and real questions into sessions so they can find workable steps forward. Her style is collaborative rather than prescriptive and she adjusts approaches to fit each person’s needs. People who choose Pam can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and help translating insight into daily routines. If you want focused help coping with health challenges, life transitions, or emotional struggles, she offers steady, experienced support.

How Pam’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small meaningful steps toward those values. It is useful for chronic stress, depression, and coping with health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and help manage mood swings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person’s own goals guide the work and the therapist follows the client’s lead.

Finding the right approach often takes a few conversations. Pam will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as needs change and progress is reviewed openly.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help them fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow work between appointments or brief check-ins when life gets hectic. Online work can make it easier to practice mindfulness, homework, and behavior experiments at home, while staying focused on real-life routines and managing health challenges.