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Pamela J. Ginsberg, PhD

Consulting Psychologist

Pamela Ginsberg

Highlights

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Pamela J. Ginsberg, PhD, is a psychologist who specializes in working with women and health. Throughout her career, she has helped countless people make real changes to live happier, more fulfilling lives.

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When working with clients, Dr. Ginsberg focuses on the present rather than the past. She helps people understand what blocked them from reaching their goals, teaches them how to make better decisions, set priorities, and create and implement action plans to achieve their goals.

Dr. Ginsberg has a special interest in working with women with cancer at all stages, but also works with women facing any medical challenge. She provides support and guidance for medical decision-making and navigating the confusing world of serious illness. Her work in health psychology also includes working with family members who serve as caregivers for an ill loved one.

In addition to women with cancer, Dr. Ginsberg works with women dealing with overwhelming stress, difficulty saying "no," life transitions, career issues, relationship problems, empty-nest syndrome, mid-life issues, and decision-making challenges.

Dr. Ginsberg also specializes in grief and bereavement. She helps those who experienced a loss understand confusing emotions, cope with those around them who didn't fully understand, and navigate the process of normal or complicated grief. She works with many women who lost a child through miscarriage, infant death, accident, or illness.

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Experience & accolades

Expertise

  • Psychology and cancer
  • Grief and bereavement

Education

  • Ball State University
    • Doctor of philosophy, counseling psychology
  • Radford University
    • Masters in counseling psychology
  • Stockton State College
    • Bachelors in general psychology

Experience

  • Consultant and speaker (2023-Present)
  • Pamela J. Ginsberg, PhD, P.C. (1999-2023)
    • Private practice psychologist
  • Chestnut Hill College (1995-2001)
    • Adjunct professor of graduate studies
  • InterChange Behavioral Health (1995-1999)
    • Associate director
  • Lillian D. Scheiner Psychological Associates (1993-1995)
    • Psychology associate
  • Berkshire Medical Center (1992-1993)
    • Doctoral intern, department of psychiatry
  • Journal of Mental Health Counseling (1990-1992)
    • Editorial assistant
  • OPTIFAST of Ball Memorial Hospital (1991-1992)
    • Group counselor
  • Ball State University Counseling Clinic (1989-1992)
    • Counselor
    • Supervisor
  • Department of Counseling Psychology, Ball State University (1989-1991)
    • Instructor
  • Department of Psychology, Radford University (1987-1989)
    • Instructor
  • Personnel Research Associates (1988-1989)
    • Career consultant
  • Atlantic County Office of Youth Services (1986-1987)
    • Family crisis counselor
    • Counseling intern

Professional memberships & board positions

  • American Psychological Association (until 2022)
  • Pennsylvania Psychological Association (until 2023)
  • American Psychosocial Oncology Society (until 2023)
  • Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia (2009-2019)
    • Board member (2009-2019)
    • Chair, medical advisory board (2019-2020)
  • KNOWoncology, The Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians Research Database (until 2022)
    • Medical advisory board member
  • Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
    • Co-Chair, Health and Wellness Committee
    • Parenting and Family Committee
    • Women in Business Committee
  • LeTip of Doylestown
    • Past President, Past Vice President, Secretary
  • Women’s Business Forum of Bucks County
    • Member, Mentoring Committee

Publications

  • Healthcare Heroes: The Medical Careers Guide. Sigel Press, 2019
  • “A suicidal client: The limits of power and control,” Journal of Family Systems Medicine, 1995
  • “Publication patterns in the AMHCA Journal and the Journal of Mental Health Counseling,” Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1994
  • “Personality simulation as a response set on the MMPI,” Applied H.R.M. Research, 1991
  • “The potential for difficulties with Jewish intermarriage: Interventions and implications for the mental health counselor,” Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1990
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Contributions

Preventing burnout and nurturing well-being in breast cancer patient advocacy

04/15/24 | BY: Pamela J. Ginsberg

Explore how to navigate breast cancer patient advocacy without losing sight of your well-being.

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 | 2 Min. Read |

Managing fear of cancer recurrence

08/17/20 | BY: Pamela J. Ginsberg

Fear of recurrence is a common and often disruptive concern for people after breast cancer treatment. Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Sharsheret partnered to share practical information about fear of recurrence and how to manage it from licensed psychologist Pamela J. Ginsberg, PhD.

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 | 10 Min. Read

Metastatic breast cancer and COVID-19 anxiety

03/26/20 | BY: Pamela J. Ginsberg

LBBC spoke with licensed therapist Pamela Ginsberg, PhD, about the ways social distancing and fears about COVID-19 may affect people with metastatic breast cancer.

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Managing stress during COVID-19 scare

03/19/20 | BY: Pamela J. Ginsberg

LBBC spoke with licensed psychologist Pamela Ginsberg, PhD, about managing the stress, anxiety, and loneliness that may result from COVID-19 and social distancing.

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 | 19 Min. Read