Pamela Avanzino

I have a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as a Master of Arts in Education. Prior to transitioning into becoming a psychotherapist, my professional background includes working with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents within the public school system. With over nineteen years’ experience as a licensed educator, teaching regular and special education, I have worked with a wide range of issues that impact children, adolescents, and families. I have practical work experience in the private practice and inpatient psychiatric treatment settings with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, ADHD, autism, relationship issues, and substance abuse. I utilize current research and evidence-based models that are proven to work, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy.

Anxious and depressive thoughts and feelings may directly affect your sense of wellbeing as well as they can spill over to negatively impact your relationships. Increasing your relationship problem solving skills and finding new ways to communicate can leave you with a sense of connectedness. Being aware of what you bring to the relationship is possible when you have increased self-confidence and self-love. My approach is individually formulated for your specific challenges, and I treat all diagnoses with an emphasis on mood disorders, relationship issues, grief/loss, substance use, and trauma. My approach utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions to enhance self-awareness, emotional expression, and acceptance. We are meant to live a productive and meaningful life. Whether you have attended therapy before or not, I encourage you to take the step to have a more meaningful life. I look forward to speaking with you.