Pamela Sherwin, LCSW

Pamela Sherwin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience helping people make practical choices that lead to greater contentment and resilience. She focuses on identifying clients' existing strengths and building coping skills that complement those positive qualities. Pamela works both in the present to manage current stressors and, when appropriate, addresses past issues that may continue to consume emotional energy and limit forward movement.

Her style emphasizes attainable, manageable change - whether that means small consistent steps or larger shifts - always honoring the pace a client prefers. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to introduce practical coping behaviors, incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness to support emotional regulation, and supports assertiveness and boundary setting as ways to improve everyday functioning. Pamela also considers lifestyle factors and self-care choices as part of a holistic plan, leaving decisions in the client's control.

She keeps the broader context of a client's life in view, adapting focus when major life events arise, such as illness, divorce, relocation, or other transitions. Pamela has experience with clients from young adulthood through older adulthood and works respectfully with diverse cultural and family values. She welcomes feedback throughout the counseling process and offers sessions in the morning and afternoon to accommodate different schedules.