- Mindfulness practice
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
About Sheri
Sheri Pate is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 16 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, and life changes, and lists family of origin issues among her focus areas. Sheri uses mindfulness and practical techniques to help people manage difficult thoughts and emotions.
She often teaches short mindfulness and visualization practices. These exercises are used to reduce stress, ground attention in the present, and open up new ways of thinking and relating. Sheri has led mindfulness, meditation, and yoga groups since 2011, including virtual sessions during the pandemic.
Sheri blends client-centered approaches with cognitive behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused ideas. In sessions she explores current problems alongside personal strengths to identify small, workable shifts. She describes guided imagery, deep relaxation, and awareness exercises as tools to reconnect people with what matters to them.
Her training includes an undergraduate degree in psychology from UCLA and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from California Lutheran University. Sheri also created a brief awareness card game called Witness Cards to help people notice patterns and choose changes in manageable steps.
She draws on attachment-based ideas when working with relationship and family themes, helping people recognize how early roles and expectations can still influence choices today. Sessions emphasize clear skills, practiced exercises, and short-term strategies that can fit into everyday life.
People who prefer practical exercises and mindfulness techniques may find her approach a good match. The focus is on present-day concerns, exploring family of origin patterns when relevant, and building coping skills that support daily functioning.
How Sheri’s approaches translate to online work
Sheri draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early family roles shape present relationships. This approach focuses on patterns of closeness, distance, and trust and is often useful when family of origin issues affect current choices.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and reflecting back what a person is experiencing. This helps people feel understood and helps clarify goals for therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to teach practical skills for managing thoughts, emotions, sleep, and daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheri will review the concerns you bring and discuss which methods make the most sense based on your goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. People often appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings into work breaks, cut travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it easier to practice mindfulness or guided imagery between appointments and to bring those exercises directly into the session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with mindfulness, cognitive behavioral strategies, and emotionally-focused ideas focused on skills and practical exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and has led mindfulness and meditation groups since 2011.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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