- 25 years experience
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment informed
About Sheriffa
Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice. She offers calm, straightforward guidance for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma, and parenting concerns. Her experience also covers grief, addiction, ADHD, and issues around adoption and foster care.
She uses a supportive, collaborative style in sessions. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical next steps. Goals are broken into manageable milestones so progress feels clearer and less overwhelming.
Her clinical foundation draws on cognitive and dialectical behavioral ideas, along with attachment and client-centered perspectives. That means she pays attention to patterns of thinking, emotion regulation skills, and how relationships shape wellbeing. Mindfulness strategies are used to help with grounding and stress management.
Dr. Gallwey has worked across individual and group settings. She helps people sort through career challenges, caregiving stress, identity and intimacy concerns, and the lasting effects of abuse or loss. Sessions aim to balance emotional support with concrete coping tools.
People considering therapy are invited to talk about their priorities and worries. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the person’s rhythm. From there, she and the client set realistic, measurable steps toward the goals they choose together.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape thoughts and feelings. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and change how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life steps. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and building concrete coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and needs. That may mean trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional when life changes make in-person visits harder. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and recommend the best format based on the client’s situation and goals.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Gallwey address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns including adoption and foster care.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is supportive and engaging, focusing on practical steps. Sessions combine emotional support with tools for coping and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in individual and group settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices from New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.