Pamela Irrgang-Metz is a doctoral student at Walden University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in forensic psychology and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. She is currently on track to earn a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Pamela’s areas of interest are serious mental illness, chronic pain, trauma, existentialism, relationship and interpersonal skills, multicultural diversity, assessments, and forensic psychology.

Pamela’s therapeutic goal is to help clients find balance, meaning, and purpose. She seeks to assist clients in achieving a new normal of safety, stability, and confidence in all areas of their lives. Pamela’s research includes chronic pain, depression, opioids, and mental health treatment in pain clinics. She is passionate about the human mind and exploring nature and nurture in human behavior.

On a personal note, Pamela enjoys painting, research, true crime, and enjoying time with her husband and two cats, Niles and Wally.

Pamela Irrgang-Metz earned her bachelor’s degree in Forensic Psychology and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. She recently completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Walden University and is currently working toward licensure as a psychologist in the state of California.
Pamela’s clinical and research interests include serious mental illness, chronic pain, trauma, existential issues, relationship and interpersonal dynamics, multicultural diversity, mass violence prevention, psychological assessment, and forensic psychology.
As a therapist, Pamela is committed to helping clients find balance, meaning, and purpose. She focuses on supporting individuals in developing a new sense of normalcy that emphasizes safety, stability, and confidence in all aspects of life. Her research has explored chronic pain, depression, opioid use, mental health interventions in pain clinic settings, and violence prevention. She is deeply passionate about the complexities of human behavior and the interplay between nature and nurture.
In her personal life, Pamela enjoys painting, research, true crime media, and spending time with her husband, Scout their three-legged Belgian Malinois, and two cats, Niles and Wally.