Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey, LCSW-R, LCSW
Helpful, practical therapy for parenting challenges
Book with Sheriffa- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW-R, LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Sheriffa
Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, depression, and addiction. She also supports concerns around intimacy, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career stress.
Dr. Gallwey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with both LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and she practices from New York. She takes a warm, practical approach in sessions.
Conversations focus on what is happening now and on steps that feel doable.
Background and approach
She draws on ideas from cognitive and dialectical behavior approaches to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Dr. Gallwey centers the person in treatment and adapts plans to fit each situation.
That can mean setting small goals, practicing new skills between sessions, or using mindfulness exercises to calm the body and mind. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. With 25 years of experience, she has worked with many concerns that often come together, such as trauma, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and the effects of abandonment or infidelity.
She brings that background to practical problem solving rather than abstract theory. People who meet with her can expect clear steps, options to try outside sessions, and regular check-ins about progress. Dr.
Gallwey welcomes conversations about goals and adjusts the pace to what each person needs.
What Sheriffa works with
Everything Sheriffa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sheriffa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sheriffa lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand connection, trust, and emotional responses in close relationships, which can be useful when parenting stresses old wounds.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches practical ways to test unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they choose strategies and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to work on parenting and related concerns. Video calls let people use face-to-face time for skill practice and role play. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, coaching between sessions, and ongoing reminders of skills to try. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and changing routines.
Questions people ask about Sheriffa
What concerns does Dr. Gallwey address?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship problems, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions emphasize practical steps, goal setting, and skills people can use between meetings.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals and groups on concerns like caregiver stress, blended family issues, and communication problems.
Where is she located and what credentials does she hold?
She practices from New York and holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials, with licensure noted in New York and Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Gallwey?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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