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Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey

Experienced therapist blending CBT and relational care

LCSW-R, LCSW New York

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sheriffa

Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice in New York.

Background and approach

She works with people facing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Her additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, blended family issues, infidelity, isolation and loneliness, and related relational challenges. Her style is supportive and engaging, grounded in an eclectic framework that draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside dialectical and attachment-informed perspectives.

She emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and practical milestones, helping clients translate insights into manageable steps. Dr.

Gallwey holds both LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and brings decades of experience working with individuals, groups, and families to inform treatment planning. She invites prospective clients to explore goals and consider a structured, personalized path forward together.

Approaches that guide online work and practical access

Dr. Gallwey often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy also informs her work, bringing focus to relational patterns and how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional responses. These approaches are used in a collaborative, goal-oriented manner that aims to translate understanding into everyday changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Dr. Gallwey works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes partnership in defining treatment aims and setting practical milestones so the work feels manageable and relevant to each person's life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, structured support across sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Gallwey commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and many family and career-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is supportive and engaging, using an eclectic foundation that incorporates cognitive and dialectical behavioral principles tailored to each person's circumstances.
What is her professional experience?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals, groups, and families across a wide range of mental health and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices in New York; her documented licenses are NY LCSW-R 074040 and FL LCSW SW17779.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to clients in her stated practice region.
In which session formats does she offer care?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina

Languages

English