About ME
Pam Barela (she/her)
Welcome!
I currently hold a Master of Art Degree in Human Services Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Families. I anticipate the completion of my first doctoral degree, Clinical Sexology, in the spring of 2023. My dissertation discusses the intersection of religion and sexual shame, purity culture, and and gender roles. In Aug
Welcome!
I currently hold a Master of Art Degree in Human Services Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Families. I anticipate the completion of my first doctoral degree, Clinical Sexology, in the spring of 2023. My dissertation discusses the intersection of religion and sexual shame, purity culture, and and gender roles. In August of 2022 I began a second PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy.
In my free time I love cooking, camping, hiking, traveling, and a good Netflix Binge. I am a wife, mother to a busy teenager, and dog-mom to 2 Golden Retriever's and one red Poodle.
I grew up in a blended family and have a great deal of compassion for those working to navigate the same. Working with families healing from divorce or building a new normal as a blended family is a passion of mine.
I am a sex positive therapist. This means that I will work with you to determine what works for you sexually, and reinforce your right to determine such. As a therapist, I approach each person's sexuality with an open mind.
Current certificates and training:
EMDR Trained
Certified Bereavement (child loss) Doula
Gottman Level 1 Certification
Utah Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #13037732-3904