Pamela Harris , BACP

Pamela Harris is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited counsellor with 23 years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. Pamela also has a strong background in LGBT and women’s issues and draws on long clinical experience to guide conversations.

Her early work included 15 years supporting young people in schools, so she is used to plain talk and practical planning. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small steps that can make life feel easier. Pamela adapts the pace and tone to suit each person’s needs.

Pamela uses client-centred ways of working that start from the person’s own goals and experiences. She also uses solution-focused methods to identify practical strategies and build on what already helps. Both approaches aim to make therapy feel collaborative and goal-oriented.

People meet her for help with relationship patterns, attachment worries, communication problems and feelings of isolation. She also supports those dealing with domestic violence, family of origin issues, sexuality questions, self-harm concerns and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are offered in English and Pamela accepts international clients. She frames each step as a conversation, and will work with people to shape a plan that fits their situation and energy levels.

How Pamela’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement, follows the person’s priorities and helps them clarify what matters. This approach is useful for people exploring identity, grief or relationship patterns and who want a steady, respectful space to talk.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes. Sessions identify what is already working, set short-term goals and try out concrete strategies between meetings. This method can suit people dealing with stress, anxiety, communication problems or transitions who want tools they can use right away.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. Pamela will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means the work can shift if needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing notes between sessions or when someone prefers written exchanges. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, study or caring responsibilities while keeping the focus on achievable steps and conversation.