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Pamela Byrd

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Pamela Byrd, LCPC

Maryland

Licensed counselor - Anger and stress

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCPC
  • LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC3506
  • NPI1033647268
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMaryland

About

  • Anger management
  • Cognitive behavioral work
  • Mindfulness techniques

About Pamela

Pamela Byrd is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 25 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, depression, and related life changes. Pamela also supports issues around intimacy, self-esteem, parenting pressures, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear discussion. Pamela draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance work, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversation to help clients try different ways of responding.

Pamela trained at Johns Hopkins University, completing a BS, MS, and postgraduate study. She founded PBMJ Consultants and Associates, L.L.C. in Baltimore in 2012 and has worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor. Over her career she has counseled many people and run trainings and workshops for professionals.

In sessions she offers grief counseling, anger management, stress management, conflict resolution, and support for gambling or substance dependence. She also runs professional seminars and workshops when relevant to a client's goals.

Pamela describes her approach as practical and relational. Conversations aim to identify small, manageable changes in thought and action. Clients who want clear tools to handle frustration, let go of resentments, or manage urges may find this approach useful.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose valued actions instead of getting stuck. It is often used for ongoing anger, anxiety, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with outbursts, rumination, or avoidance. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in tense moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Pamela will collaborate with each person to test methods that fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts strategies based on what is working and what needs to change, so clients can experiment and refine their plan together with the therapist.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many clients find that remote sessions make it easier to fit appointments around work and family obligations. Online work can shorten travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and let people use mindfulness or grounding techniques in the moment between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT, and mindfulness exercises to an online setting so practical skills get reinforced between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Maryland

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger and related concerns does she address?

She helps with anger alongside stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addictions, and changes like divorce or career shifts.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance work, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and client-centered conversation with a focus on practical skills.

How much experience does she have working with these issues?

She brings 25 years of professional, academic, and personal experience counseling people and training other professionals.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCPC in Maryland and founded PBMJ Consultants and Associates, L.L.C. in Baltimore.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What is the cost structure for sessions?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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