In-Person in Delray Beach, FL 33483
Psychotherapy opens our perceptions to the meanings behind our beliefs and patterns of behavior, that in turn comprise the roles we take in our lives. My job is to help you integrate these perceptions and access these meanings, so you can expand your life by creating new roles.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Contemplative Psychotherapy Combines mindfulness and meditation practices with modern psychology. It encourages awareness and compassion as part of the healing process.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychodrama A group therapy that uses role-play and dramatization to process emotions. It helps clients gain perspective and release tension.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Self Psychology Explores the development of self-esteem and identity. It emphasizes the importance of empathy in healing.
- Social Learning Therapy Based on the idea that people learn behaviors by observing others. It applies modeling and reinforcement to encourage healthy change.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: My holistic approach takes into consideration physical (including hormonal), organic mental illness and sequelae from traumatic life events. We look at the history of how your beliefs came into being, and how they limit you today. The goal is healing through an integrative approach.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $190
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Pamela Goffman LCSW, TEP
- Female
- License # SW 5374
- Licensed in Florida
Education: MSW from Fordham University in NYC. 25+ years of post graduate training in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. Certified in EMDR
Pamela Goffman Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Delray Beach, FL 33483
I treat individuals, couples, families and groups. I am a psychodynamically focused therapist who uses experientail, cognitive/behavioral, as well as traditional talk therapy. With a strong focus on attachment theory, together we will learn to understand your beliefs and behaviors and work toward what you want and need to enhance your life. I am a certified Trainer, Educator Practioner (TEP) in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. In addition to my private practice, I also teach and supervise other mental health professionals in this methodology and philosophy. In addition to the weekly psychodrama group that I run for some of my individual clients, I also offer some weekend workshops that are topic related, such as Relationships: Building Intimacy, The Money Drama: Creating a Mindset of Abundance, Dream Work: Finding the Hidden Gifs in our Dreams, Parenting: Love and Limits, and Somatodrama; Stories Our Bodies Hold.
My psychotherapy center has a dedicated group room, individual consultation room and dedicated art room.