- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness and DBT
- Boundary skills
About Pamela
Pamela Sherwin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 35 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and family-related issues including adoption and foster care and blended family concerns.
Pamela focuses on practical changes clients can control. She looks at current stressors first and then spots past issues that still use up energy. Sessions often include small, doable steps or larger shifts when a person is ready. She emphasizes skills people can use between meetings to manage day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clarify values and change unhelpful thinking. She uses parts of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to build coping skills. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide how she pays attention to relationship patterns and personal strengths.
Pamela pays attention to life context. She considers factors like illness, divorce, moving, or the effects of a pandemic when planning work together. She also reviews lifestyle and self-care choices with clients and discusses practical boundary and communication skills.
She has worked with adults from young adulthood through later life and with a variety of cultural backgrounds. Pamela welcomes feedback during sessions and adjusts pace to match what each person wants. To begin, clients follow the siteʼs steps to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clear about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can suit concerns like guilt, shame, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying concrete behavioral experiments to change outcomes; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques often taught in brief form include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills for handling intense feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will discuss options and try methods that fit a client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration helps shape sessions and the skills practiced between meetings.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their day-to-day settings and bring real-life situations into conversation for direct problem-solving.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Pamela works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses family-related concerns such as adoption and foster care and blended family issues.
How would she approach guilt or shame related problems?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice painful feelings without getting stuck in them, along with CBT techniques to address unhelpful thoughts. The focus is on practical steps to change what a person can control.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working with adults across a range of concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.