Therapist profile
Pamela Sherwin, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Codependency and Relationships
Continue with PamelaWhere Pamela stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW9242
- NPI
- 1043305857
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Boundary work
About Pamela
Pamela Sherwin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 35 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma and addictions. Pamela also addresses family-related pressures, codependency patterns, self-esteem and life changes.
She focuses on what can be done now to reduce stress and improve day-to-day coping. Sessions look at practical, manageable changes a person can make. Pamela uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness and DBT-style skills to help build coping behaviors.
Past issues are looked at when they are getting in the way of present choices. Pamela pays attention to a person’s background and family influences while keeping work focused on current goals. She encourages clients to move at a pace they choose and to try small steps that are within their control.
Pamela also talks through boundaries and assertiveness work when people struggle to say no or keep putting others first. She considers lifestyle choices and self-care when those habits affect emotional health. She has worked with adults from young adulthood through later life and respects cultural and family values.
The approach is collaborative and practical. Pamela welcomes feedback during counseling and adjusts strategies as needed. To set up a first session, prospective clients are asked to use the site’s matching and scheduling process.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify personal values and encourages action in small steps toward those values. It can help when someone feels stuck by stress, codependency patterns, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and building concrete coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills offer practical techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can support boundary setting and people-pleasing patterns.Pamela treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, try techniques from different methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The choice of techniques is informed by the client’s needs and preferences rather than a fixed formula.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use brief phone or video sessions to practice skills between longer meetings, or schedule appointments around work and caregiving commitments to keep progress manageable.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, addictions, and related family issues including codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and present-focused, emphasizing manageable steps and coping skills drawn from cognitive and mindfulness approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working with adults across a wide range of life issues and cultural backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.