Pamela Hamer (She/her)

My clinical work with hundreds of families and children has shown me how early experiences shape our understanding of ourselves, the world around us, and the way we relate to others. With adult clients, a psychodynamic approach can shed light on how the past influences the present and bring into awareness unconscious patterns that impact their current behavior. That increased awareness allows them to break old, unhelpful patterns and make choices that support who they are now.

I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in infant mental health and early childhood development, and have treated hundreds of families using an attachment perspective to strengthen the parent-child bond and enhance mental health. Because early relationships form a template for relationships throughout our lives, I've also used attachment theory with adult clients to understand where they struggle in relationships and to promote healthier ways of relating to others.

It's my responsibility to stay aware of my privilege and bias in the therapy room, and acknowledge mistakes when I get it wrong. I demonstrate respectful curiosity about an individual's belief system and cultural background, as well as their unique experience in the world. I work to validate past and present experiences of systemic racism, misogyny, homophobia, and marginalization .

My experience treating pregnant and postpartum women over the past seven years has given me the tools to identify which factors we need to tackle to help you recover from depression and anxiety —a stressful labor and delivery, previous episodes of depression and/or anxiety, and even past trauma. My training includes a postdoctoral specialization in infant mental health, experience with attachment- and trauma-informed interventions, and clinical assessment.

I've treated adults in all stages of life who struggle with depression, whether it's a recurring experience or a single episode. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach to increase awareness around when and why depressive feelings are triggered, and mindfulness techniques to detach from stress, to notice and reduce the tendency to be swept up by negative emotions, and to be more present in relationships and therefore feel more connected to others.

I've treated adults in all stages of life who struggle with depression, whether it's a recurring experience or a single episode. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach to increase awareness around when and why depressive feelings are triggered, and mindfulness techniques to detach from stress, to notice and reduce the tendency to be swept up by negative emotions, and to be more present in relationships and feel more connected to others.

I've treated adults in all stages of life who struggle with depression, whether it's a recurring experience or a single episode. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach to increase awareness around when and why depressive feelings are triggered, and mindfulness techniques to detach from stress, to notice and reduce the tendency to be swept up by negative emotions, and to be more present in relationships and feel more connected to others.

My experience treating pregnant and postpartum women over the past seven years has given me the tools to identify which factors--including a stressful labor and delivery, a history of depression and/or anxiety, and past trauma--need to be addressed to heal perinatal depression and anxiety, and strengthen the parent-child relationship. My training includes a postdoctoral specialization in infant mental health, attachment- and trauma-informed interventions, and clinical assessment.

I've treated adults in all stages of life who struggle with depression, whether it's a recurring experience or a single episode. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach to increase awareness around when and why depressive feelings are triggered, and mindfulness techniques to detach from stress, to notice and reduce the tendency to be swept up by negative emotions, to be more present in relationships and feel more connected to others, and to restore a sense of hope and vitality.

Chronic anxiety feels terrible, but can be treated successfully. In my work with clients over the past 14 years, I've used psychodynamic and attachment theory to bring into awareness historical factors and unconscious patterns that contribute to anxious feelings, while using mindfulness techniques to increase the ability to tolerate distress, be less reactive when faced with challenges, and stay in the present moment rather than perseverating on the past or future.

I've treated adults in all stages of life who struggle with depression, whether it's a recurring experience or a single episode. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach to increase awareness around when and why depressive feelings are triggered, and mindfulness techniques to detach from stress, to notice and reduce the tendency to be swept up by negative emotions, to be more present in relationships and feel more connected to others, and to restore a sense of hope and vitality.

I've treated adults in all stages of life who struggle with depression, whether it's a recurring experience or a single episode. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach to increase awareness around when and why depressive feelings are triggered, and mindfulness techniques to detach from stress, to notice and reduce the tendency to be swept up by negative emotions, to be more present in relationships and feel more connected to others, and to restore a sense of hope and vitality.