About Pamela Law, Ph.D., P.C.

Pam has worked as a psychotherapist in Colorado since 2001. She believes the work she does is her spiritual calling. She specializes in grief and loss after the death of a loved one (recent or long ago), brain injury (traumatic or acquired), motor vehicle trauma and other traumatic experiences. She is always striving to advance her knowledge of grief and loss so that she may best serve fellow grievers. Pam is grateful for and is humbled by the honor and responsibility of caring for grievers.

Specific Brain Injury Experience…

Pam has worked for over fifteen years in brain injury rehabilitation. She has chosen work experiences to help her gain a greater understanding of life after brain injury. She has worked in acute care, acute rehabilitation, coma recovery programs, subacute and postacute rehabilitation, outpatient and long-term care facilities. Her doctoral dissertation was entitled, Towards the Development of a Model Treatment Program for Grief and Loss after Traumatic Brain Injury.

Pam’s Credentials

Pam holds the following specialty credentials:

• Diplomate, American Psychotherapy Association
• Certified GriefRecovery® Specialist from the GriefRecovery® Institute
• Certified Grief Counselor from the American Academy of Grief Counseling
• Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and Board Certified in Motor Vehicle Trauma from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer from the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists#43

OFFICE: She works in private practice at the Melody Building in Northglenn at 10465 Melody Drive, Suite 221. You can reach Pam at (720) 329-5019 or by selecting Contact Pam on this website. She will personally respond to your queries.

Professional Disclosure Statement

Pamela Law, Ph.D., DAPA. GC-C, BCETS, BCMVT, CBIST, CCC-SLP
Certified GriefRecovery ®Specialist
(720)329-5019 (telephone)
Email: referrals@pamelalaw.com

My Qualifications

I earned my Ph.D. in psychology from California Coast University on August 22, 2005. I hold two master’s degrees: a Master of Science in Psychology from California Coast University and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I hold specialty credentials from the following organizations:

• Certified Brain Injury Trainer from the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists
• Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and Board Certified in Motor Vehicle Trauma from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

DORA

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has responsibility for regulating licensed and unlicensed psychotherapists in Colorado. As an unlicensed psychotherapist in private practice, I have submitted my practice information to DORA as required by law. The agency within the department that has specific responsibility is found at DORA in the Mental Health Section, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1370, Denver, Colorado 80202, (303) 894-7766.

Therapy as a Process

Therapy is a process that requires considerable investment of time and effort. Although each individual’s situation is unique, there are common stages you can expect. Initially, we will work to clarify your concerns and challenges. WE will explore your family upbringing in light of your current concerns. Then, we will work on changes and potential solutions that may work for you as you face your difficulties. Finally, we will complete the process of change and reflect on your courage, progress and growth.

Length of Treatment and Fees

At our initial visit, I will provide you with a comprehensive overview of services available, office policies and treatment costs so that you may enter into psychotherapy with fully informed consent. Treatment sessions are 45 or 75 minutes in length generally one time per week. The length or frequency of your case may be increased or decreased based on your needs and goals. Your next treatment time will be scheduled with you at the completion of each visit. Although emergency situations may arise, I will do my best to be on time to reflect my respect for you as an individual with your own time commitments and responsibilities. A fee schedule is available for your review. Copayments and coinsurance are expected at the time of service. This office will file your insurance benefits if current and correct information is given to us. You may be required to contact your insurance company for benefit eligibility. Charges not covered by your insurance remain your responsibility. You will receive a statement each month around the 15th of the month following the prior month’s charges.

Confidentiality

Generally speaking, information provided by and to a client during a psychotherapy session is legally confidential if the therapist is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed social worker, a licensed professional counselor, a licensed psychologist or as an unlicensed psychotherapist. If the information conveyed is legally confidential, the therapist can not be forced to disclose any information without the client’s consent. There are exceptions to the general rule of legal confidentiality. These exceptions are listed in the Colorado Statutes (HB 1072, 12-43-214(1)(d)(iv). Please be aware that except in the case of information given to a licensed psychologist, legal confidentiality does not apply in a criminal or delinquency proceeding. Other exceptions will be identified as appropriate during the course of therapy.

Your Rights and Responsibilities

You are entitled to:

• Be treated with respect, dignity and in a professional manner.
• Ask me questions at any time regarding my methods of therapy, therapeutic techniques, duration of therapy (if I can determine it), and the fee schedule of this office.
• Seek a second opinion from another therapist or terminate therapy at any time.
• A professional relationship where sexual intimacy between a therapist and client is never appropriate. If sexual intimacy occurs, it should be reported to DORA, Mental Health Section.

You are responsible for:

• Reviewing office policies and treatment approaches at the time of your first appointment.
• Attending appointments as scheduled. Appointments broken (not kept) without notice will be charged according to the fee schedule provided to you at your first visit.
• Scheduling regular appointments if you are in agreement with the plan of care recommended to you. You will be offered regularly scheduled appointments according to your scheduling needs. I will make every effort to accommodate specific appointment requests. You may request additional appointments outside your regularly scheduled time or alter your customary appointment times as permitted by my schedule.
• Ask for a reminder call if you need help in remembering your scheduled appointment times. If you need a reminder call prior to an appointment, please ask for it. I do not routinely call to remind of appointments unless asked. Please arrive on time when you have a scheduled appointment.
• Cancel appointments with 24 hours notice. This notice will allow me to offer your appointment time (for the canceled visit only) to someone else in need. You will not be charged if you provide me with 24 hours notice of any cancellation.
• Signing this disclosure statement and the informed consent paperwork you received at the time of your first appointment.

Emergency Care

Although you will probably not need emergency services, please go to your nearest emergency room for assistance. As a sole practitioner in a small private practice, I do not provide 24-hour coverage. Should you forget that you are to call the nearest emergency room in an emergency situation, the voice mail will remind you.

Questions

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me.