Therapist in Plymouth, Minnesota Pamela Anne Stanchfield, Therapist

Pamela Stanchfield, LICSW, helps adults and older adults across Minnesota find clarity, stability, and healing when life feels overwhelming. She provides thoughtful, trauma-informed care for individuals and couples who are navigating emotional distress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Pamela is known for her steady, compassionate presence and her ability to help clients feel safe, understood, and supported while working toward meaningful change.

Pamela treats adults ages 18 and older, including seniors, and frequently works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma-related conditions. Her clinical focus also includes supporting individuals experiencing the effects of domestic abuse, including emotional, financial, and physical abuse, as well as unresolved trauma rooted in childhood experiences. Through individual therapy and couples therapy, she helps clients strengthen coping skills, rebuild self-worth, and regain a sense of control and personal agency. Her approach integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness practices, with additional interventions available as needed.

A core passion in Pamela’s work is helping individuals heal from trauma and abusive relationships. She is especially attuned to the complex emotional patterns that emerge from prolonged stress, fear, and invalidation, and she works collaboratively with clients to process trauma at a pace that feels respectful and empowering. Her work emphasizes safety, resilience, and restoring trust in oneself and in relationships.

Pamela serves diverse populations, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, first responders, and military service members and veterans, and offers additional areas of focus beyond those highlighted. She practices at LifeStance Health and brings a strong commitment to dignity, social justice, and respect into every therapeutic relationship.

Outside of her clinical work, Pamela enjoys hiking and biking outdoors, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys golf, tennis, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing, and values environmental responsibility and kindness toward the planet.