Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey, LCSW-R, LCSW

Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and many other life challenges, including aging and geriatric issues. She practices in New York and conducts work in English.

Her style is warm and engaging. She uses an eclectic mix of practical tools drawn from cognitive and dialectical behavior approaches. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps toward change, with attention to a person's current life demands and strengths.

In the room she listens for patterns in relationships and day-to-day habits that keep problems stuck. Then she helps people try different ways of responding, practicing small skill changes that build over time. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain, and the complexities of blended and adoptive families.

Dr. Gallwey frames progress as a series of milestones rather than instant fixes. Conversations may include developing coping skills, managing strong emotions, improving communication, and addressing sleep or eating concerns. She also offers coaching-style guidance for career transitions and life changes.

Her long experience includes individual and group work and attention to trauma, abuse, and compassion fatigue. People who want a practical, steady approach to change may find her style fits well.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior; it helps people understand patterns in closeness and trust and works well for relationship and intimacy concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills and can be useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and improving day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with one approach and adapting methods as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy routines, such as fitting a session into a lunch break or reducing travel time. It also lets people continue work on goals like communication skills, emotion regulation, and caregiver support without rearranging their whole day.