Pamela Skovira, MA, LMFT

Pamela Skovira, MA, LMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a history of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings providing individual therapy as well as couples therapy and family counseling. Her employment history allowed her to gain opportunities to treat varying age groups and demographics. Her career began working in a partial hospitalization program for children ranging in age from 6-14 years. From there, she transitioned to a residential treatment program for teenagers ranging in age from 12-21 years old. As a marriage and family therapist, Pamela understands that all of our interactions impact our daily lives, so the couples counseling treatment that she provides maintains a strong focus on developing and maintaining healthy and positive intimate and family relationships. While Pamela is passionate about family and couples work, she also has long standing experience working with individuals, especially children and adolescents. Pamela works through a systemic lens, while implementing interventions and practices from several theories, primarily focusing on providing compassion and support while challenging clients to explore other perspectives. Pamela also values the importance of exploring how different systems impact each individual, whether it be work, school, or other services in their lives. Pamela incorporates all of this while tailoring treatment to each individual, couple, or family that she is working with.

Pamela was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, where she continues to reside. She reports that she has known that she wanted to be a marriage and family therapist since high school and still feels passionate about her career to this day. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and then attended Seton Hill University, where she obtained a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Pamela continues to regularly participate in trainings and professional development opportunities in order to increase her therapeutic skills. Pamela also makes it a priority to maintain relationships and stay connected with other professionals in the Marriage and Family Therapy field.

Pamela joined the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh team upon the opening of the Greensburg office. Pamela facilitates individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. She offers morning, afternoon, and evening appointment times to help provide non-traditional hours for the varying needs of clients. If you have interest in scheduling an appointment with Pamela or have other further questions about her approach to treatment, please contact the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh at the Greensburg office.

When not at work, Pamela enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends. She can be found outside if the weather is warm and enjoys traveling, especially to explore national parks.