- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and DBT informed
About Pamela
Pamela Sherwin is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Florida with 35 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. She works with adults on issues that include addictions, grief, self-esteem, and family of origin concerns.
She focuses on present-day coping while also noticing when past patterns still affect current choices. Pamela looks for practical, manageable changes clients can make. Those changes are small steps or larger shifts depending on the pace the person prefers.
Sessions often include skills drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior approaches. Pamela uses mindfulness exercises, assertiveness practice, and boundary-setting work alongside exploring lifestyle choices that affect mood and functioning. The emphasis is on adding coping behaviors people can use between sessions.
She pays attention to the bigger life context, such as illness, divorce, caregiving stress, or other major events that change what is realistic for someone to do. Pamela has worked with adults from young adulthood to later life and respects individual, family, and cultural values in her work.
Practicality and collaboration guide her sessions. She invites feedback and adjusts her approach as the work progresses. Morning and afternoon appointments are offered, and she asks people to confirm session format options when they schedule.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thinking patterns and on building concrete coping skills for mood, anxiety, and relationship issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help when family of origin issues affect trust, closeness, or boundary problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will discuss methods and help decide which ones fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration continues as skills are practiced and adjustments are made.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session choices before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a workday, avoiding travel time, or using a shorter phone check-in when a full video session is difficult. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, review homework, and support changes in everyday life without promising a specific outcome.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and family of origin issues among other areas.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, present-focused approach that combines skill-building with exploration of past patterns when needed. Sessions emphasize manageable steps and coping behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working with adults across young adulthood to older age and with a range of life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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