Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey , LCSW-R, LCSW

Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and trauma. She also supports clients dealing with parenting challenges, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and concerns related to intimacy and self-esteem. Dr. Gallwey is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience and practices in New York. She works in a straightforward, compassionate way so people feel heard and understood.

Her sessions focus on setting clear, reachable goals. She uses practical methods to build coping skills and manage difficult emotions. Clients often work on communication habits, relapse prevention for addictions, or routines to improve sleep and eating patterns.

Dr. Gallwey draws from several evidence-based approaches. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with dialectical behavior tools to manage intense emotions. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how close relationships affect current patterns.

Sessions are collaborative and client-centered. She pays attention to each person’s unique history, including issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters. The work is paced to match a client’s comfort and goals.

People come for short-term coaching or longer-term therapy depending on needs. Dr. Gallwey emphasizes small steps and measurable milestones so progress feels real and manageable.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions use conversation and targeted exercises to uncover patterns and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses concrete tools like behavior experiments and thought records to change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adjust methods based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds to early sessions. That way the plan stays practical and centered on real-life changes.

Online formats offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper sharing. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates, try short coaching prompts, or check in between sessions. These options help therapy fit into work, parenting, or other life demands while keeping focus on progress and practical strategies.