Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- ADHD
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sheera
Sheera Scherman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who want clearer thinking and calmer reactions. She works with clients on concerns like anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and stress. She supports people trying to manage life changes, career strain, parenting challenges, or relationship and sexuality questions.
Sheera uses a client-centered style that treats the person as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and helps people notice the inner resources they already have.
Background and approach
That practical focus guides conversations about goals and next steps. She often integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior patterns. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past events continue to shape daily reactions.
Sessions are aimed at simple, concrete changes that fit each person's life. Sheera has 18 years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW. She is based in New York and offers care in English and Hebrew.
Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns, from panic and grief to codependency and workplace stress. People who choose her describe starting with small goals and building practical skills over time. She emphasizes collaboration - developing plans together and adjusting them as situations change.
If someone wants support for anger or impulsivity, she helps them notice triggers and practice alternate responses.
What Sheera works with
Everything Sheera lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sheera's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sheera lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Sheera uses client-centered methods that focus on the person's own goals and strengths, helping them set practical steps and build on what already works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns like panic, anger, or avoidance. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses how past events affect present reactions and helps people reduce intense symptoms and regain control over daily life.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Sheera works with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions often include trying a few techniques and adjusting the plan based on what feels most helpful to the person.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow full face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates or get support between sessions and can be convenient for brief coaching or reminders. These options offer flexibility so therapy can match each person's schedule and comfort with digital communication.
Questions people ask about Sheera
What issues does she address?
Sheera works with many concerns including anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, grief, workplace stress, and issues around sexuality and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is client-centered, focusing on the client's strengths and goals. She combines that with cognitive-behavioral and trauma-informed techniques to create actionable plans.
How long has she been practicing?
Sheera has 18 years of professional psychotherapy experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New York. Her practice lists New York as her location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sheera meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.