- 25 years experience
- Focus on sleep
- Goal oriented
About Sheriffa
Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey is a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and sleep problems. She practices in New York and draws on a broad mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady steps forward.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address emotional pain and everyday struggles. Conversations are collaborative and down to earth. People work on skills, rethink unhelpful patterns, and practice new ways of coping between sessions.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing trauma, grief, addiction, caregiving stress, and life transitions. That experience informs how she supports people who feel overwhelmed by change or loss. She pays attention to how relationships and attachment shape current problems.
In session she blends client-centered listening with cognitive and behavioral strategies. Dialectical behavior ideas and mindfulness practices are also part of her toolkit when useful. The focus is on what helps a person function better day to day, including improving sleep and rest when that is a concern.
Dr. Gallwey holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and uses them to guide clinical work in community and practice settings. She aims to make goal-setting manageable and to celebrate small milestones along the way.
How her approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current feelings and behavior. In plain terms, it helps people notice patterns in close relationships and practice safer, more connected ways of relating, which is useful for intimacy and relationship issues.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and making space for a person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities, which helps when people arrive unsure what to tackle first.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep by changing unhelpful thinking and building routine habits.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to set goals, try methods, and adjust as needed rather than locking into one way of working.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins or longer focus sessions when needed. It also lets people continue care during life transitions or while managing work and family demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addictions, sleep and parenting concerns among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is supportive and collaborative, combining listening with practical skill-building and goal-setting to make changes step by step.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of treatment experience working with individuals and groups across a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
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?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.