About ME
Pam Barela (she/her)
Welcome!
Pam holds a Master of Art Degree in Human Services Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Families. She anticipates the completion of her first doctoral degree, Clinical Sexology, in the spring of 2023. Her dissertation discusses the intersection of religion and sexual shame, purity culture, and gender roles. In August of
Welcome!
Pam holds a Master of Art Degree in Human Services Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Families. She anticipates the completion of her first doctoral degree, Clinical Sexology, in the spring of 2023. Her dissertation discusses the intersection of religion and sexual shame, purity culture, and gender roles. In August of 2022 she began a second PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Growing up in a blended family led her to have a great deal of compassion for those working to navigate the same. As a sex positive therapist, Pam will work with you to determine what works for you sexually, and reinforce your right to determine such. As a therapist, she approaches each person's sexuality with an open mind.
In her free time she love cooking, camping, hiking, traveling, and a good Netflix Binge. She is a wife, mother, and dog-mom.
Pam currently serves on the following boards:
Existential-Humanistic Northwest
Current certificates and training include:
Certified Bereavement (child loss) Doula
Oregon Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Associate #R7959
Utah Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #13037732-3904