Companion Animal Behavior consists of professional, Masters level counselors with specialized training in animal behavior. Our counselors have graduate degrees in psychology or related fields and have personally been trained in animal behavior counseling by Yody Blass, M.A. We are members of the American Counseling Association, the Animal Behavior Society, and Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Pamela Uncles, M.Ed.

Pamela received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Her career as a counselor began in California, working with severely emotionally disturbed adults, later supervising intern counselors. Since then she has worked in a variety of settings using her problem solving skills to help people see things in a different and productive way.

Pamela joined Companion Animal Behavior in 1999. She really enjoys providing guidance and support to her clients. Her work with Companion has allowed her to combine her experience and skills helping people to understand what is causing their pets' behavior problems, as well as how to make necessary changes to benefit everyone affected. Companion Animal Behavior’s clients’ devotion to their pets, despite challenging behavior problems, is a continual source of inspiration. She lives in Fairfax County, Virginia, and her family includes two rescued dogs and a rescued cat.

Pamela continues to attend animal behavior conferences and seminars when she can, most recently in Boston, Massachusetts with Drs. Nicholas Dodman and Ian Dunbar. She has given presentations for the Feline Focus Committee of the Montgomery County Humane Society and the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County; as well as specialized programs for Lamaze Instructors on Bringing Baby Home to Your Pets. Pamela will also do informational sessions at local pet-related businesses.