Pamela Sherwin, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Pamela Sherwin is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience who focuses on present-day coping and practical change.
- License SW9242 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1043305857 · national registry
- Experience and languages 35+ years in practice English
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About Pamela
Pamela Sherwin is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience who focuses on present-day coping and practical change. She helps people identify strengths they already have and build small, manageable steps toward feeling better. Her work emphasizes choices clients can control and the pace each person prefers.
Pamela draws on tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach coping skills and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values.
Background and approach
She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's concerns. The Gottman Method informs her understanding of relationship patterns when relevant. Sessions often start by addressing current stressors like life transitions, grief, or anxiety.
Pamela pays attention to when past experiences need addressing so that clients can free up energy for the present. She is comfortable talking about family background, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care issues, and other complex life factors. Pamela helps with a wide range of concerns including depression, substance issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and communication problems.
She also works with people facing blended family issues, divorce and separation, body image, aging and caregiver stress, and problems tied to commitment or codependency. She offers morning and afternoon appointments and respects cultural and family values in each person's story. Pamela invites feedback during therapy and adjusts plans to match each client's goals and life situation.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW9242 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1043305857 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Pamela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Pamela names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Pamela names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work
Pamela often combines the Gottman Method perspective with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address relationships and personal values. The Gottman Method offers ways to notice interaction patterns and improve communication, which can help with recurring relationship stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and developing actionable steps that align with those values, useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes.She treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients figure out which approach fits best. Together they review goals, current challenges, and personal preferences to adapt methods over time rather than committing to one single path from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick reflections, tracking progress, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options aim to make regular work on goals more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Pamela address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship difficulties, among other life challenges listed on her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and present-focused, emphasizing small, controllable changes and coping skills from evidence-based methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of clinical work to her practice, adapting interventions to each client's life stage and needs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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