Pamela O'Brien, LCSW

Pamela O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with 33 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting challenges, or life changes. Pamela takes a respectful and compassionate approach and adapts care to each person's situation.

She works in a straightforward way that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Conversations center on practical steps a person can try between sessions. Pamela uses a mix of methods to help people build skills, manage strong emotions, and clarify values that guide choices.

Clients can expect a collaborative process. Pamela listens first, then tailors a plan that fits the problem and the person. That plan may include short exercises, thought-focused strategies, and attention to patterns that keep problems going.

Pamela has worked with concerns across a wide range, including trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, ADHD, and bipolar-related struggles. She also addresses relationship and family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment.

Her goal is to support steady progress toward clearer thinking and healthier daily habits. Pamela encourages small, achievable changes and checks in regularly to see what is working and what needs adjusting.

How therapies like ACT and CBT work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela uses a collaborative process to figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try approaches in session, and adjust plans based on what helps most.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Ask about current session choices when you schedule so practical needs can be matched with clinical approach.