- CBT and DBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practice
About Sheriffa
Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience practicing in New York. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and concerns related to family, intimacy, parenting, and self-esteem.
She uses an approachable, problem-focused style in sessions. Conversations are direct and practical. She combines cognitive and dialectical behavioral ideas with a client-centered attitude to help people set clear goals and take concrete steps toward them.
In therapy she helps clients break big problems into smaller tasks. That can mean learning new ways to handle strong emotions, practicing different ways to talk with others, or changing unhelpful thought patterns. She also works with issues like sleep and eating concerns, anger, impulsivity, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with individuals, groups, and families. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Mindfulness approaches alongside CBT and DBT tools when those fit a person's needs. She emphasizes steady progress through measurable milestones rather than vague plans.
People who meet with her typically plan specific steps together in early sessions. She asks practical questions about daily routines, relationships, and immediate stressors. That helps shape short-term goals and a clear plan for sessions moving forward.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current trust and connection. Online sessions can use that work to identify relationship habits and practice new interaction skills in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete techniques for changing painful thought patterns and behavioral cycles. That approach helps with anxiety, mood, and many day-to-day struggles. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build awareness of the present moment.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then they will choose techniques together. That makes it easier to try a few approaches and decide what to continue.
The profile does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy day, let them schedule shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to attend from different locations. Therapists can use the online setting for skills coaching, role plays, and cognitive exercises just as they would in person, helping clients practice changes between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family and intimacy concerns, and related issues such as sleep, eating, anger, and self-esteem.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, combining client-centered listening with cognitive and dialectical behavior ideas to set milestones and practice new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals, groups, and families across a range of mental health concerns.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are offered.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.