- CBT and DBT ideas
- Attachment-informed work
- Mindfulness practices
About Sheriffa
Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 25 years of experience. She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and has worked across a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and addiction. She also lists focus areas such as guilt and shame, parenting strain, ADHD, and intimacy-related worries.
Her style is direct and person-focused. She uses an eclectic mix of methods that draw on cognitive and dialectical behavior ideas. Sessions involve setting goals, breaking them into manageable steps, and checking progress over time. Conversations are grounded and practical rather than abstract.
Dr. Gallwey often addresses relationship dynamics, communication problems, and commitment or infidelity concerns. She also helps people facing life transitions, career stress, caregiver burden, and the emotional impacts of adoption or abandonment. Eating, sleeping, and self-esteem concerns are also part of her work.
Mindfulness and attachment-informed ideas appear in her approach as well. These tools are used to notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and strengthen how people relate to others. She combines these with cognitive strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that focuses on concrete milestones. The therapist invites discussion of goals and works step by step toward them. Practical skills and regular check-ins are part of how she measures progress.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how earlier bonds shape current reactions. Online sessions can use this framework to notice interaction patterns and practice different ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. In remote sessions, CBT lends itself to homework, thought records, and concrete skill practice between meetings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention to present-moment experience without judgment. This approach can be used online to learn simple breathing and noticing exercises that reduce reactivity and improve awareness.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs, and together decide which approaches to emphasize. That collaboration helps shape each session and the plan between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote meetings allow therapy to fit into busy days, make it easier to attend short check-ins, and remove travel time. Others appreciate not needing to be on camera for every appointment. Discuss format preferences when you schedule to pick what works best for your situation.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach blends cognitive and dialectical behavior ideas with attachment and mindfulness elements. Work focuses on clear goals and practical steps.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years of treatment experience and has provided services to individuals and groups across many concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices in New York.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.