A PRACTITIONER
Dr. Pamela Zamel is a licensed psychologist and a certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation instructor (IKYTA).
Dr. PAMELA ZAMEL
Dr. Pamela Zamel is a licensed psychologist and a certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation instructor (IKYTA). She has been gifted the spiritual name, Ranpreet Kaur, “she who brings love to adversity”. Dr. Zamel received excellent formal training in traditional psychology, with graduate degrees from Columbia University (M.Ed.) and University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D). It is the heart and compassion she brings to her work though that is most noteworthy.
Dr. Zamel spent her formative clinical years providing home- based case management for youth at risk for placement, honing skills of client advocacy, conflict resolution and humility. She also counseled youth in alternative high schools, residential treatment centers and youth detention centers prior to beginning her work for the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State prisons. Supervising a state prison mental health department, and overseeing the psychological care for a maximally confined segregated population, Dr. Zamel got in touch with her own ability to conduct soul to soul conversations and discovered the enormous power of presence, authenticity and unconditional positive regard.
EDUCATION and DEVELOPMENT
During her recovery from a significant health crisis, Dr. Zamel moved into teaching and welcomed the opportunity to develop and teach undergraduate courses in identity, emotional literacy, and personality pathology. She honed skills in public speaking, leadership and curriculum development during this time. She also pursued body-based forms of psychotherapy, both personally and professionally.
She completed Master level Reiki training, Path of freedom Mindfulness training , Epona Equestrian Services’ apprenticeship in Equine- assisted psychotherapy, and Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath® Certification. Over the past decade, Dr. Zamel has been enjoying discovering the tremendous healing power of nature and has completed certificate programs in earth medicine and ecopychology to add to her toolkit.
HEALING and WELL-BEING
Today, Dr. Zamel combines her inherent gifts of compassion, intuition and innovation with a unique combination of formal trainings to bring a specialized nature -based approach to healing, mental well-being and personal growth.
NJ License: 35S100443000
PA License: PS016664