- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Sheriffa
Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and 25 years of experience. She practices in New York and works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and related concerns.
She uses a practical, person-focused approach that draws on cognitive and dialectical behavioral ideas. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps people break problems into manageable steps and track progress toward specific milestones.
In conversation she pays attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships affect current reactions. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s own goals and values. Mindfulness tools are offered when they can help with emotion regulation and attention.
Her background includes long-term work with individuals, groups, and families across a wide range of difficulties. That experience informs how she meets someone where they are and adjusts strategies as needs change. She names practical skills, coping tools, and communication techniques as part of the work.
People can expect straightforward problem-solving mixed with moments of skills practice and reflection. Dr. Gallwey invites clients to clarify goals, set short-term targets, and review what helps so they can manage stress, reduce reactivity, and improve relationships over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Gallwey uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns influence anger and reactivity. This approach helps people notice how past connections shape current responses and practice different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors; it is practical for stress, anxiety, and mood shifts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be useful when frustration or impulsivity causes problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That process can include trying skills in session, adjusting homework, and tracking what changes over several meetings.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it simple to practice DBT and CBT skills between meetings when sessions are remote, and the therapist can guide how to use those skills in everyday situations.
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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 issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career issues, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, blending cognitive and dialectical behavior ideas with client-centered listening.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of treatment experience working with individuals, groups, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the platform flow; the profile does not list specific formats so checking available formats is advised.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.